VOV.VN - The 12th South China Sea International Conference is expected to contribute additional ideas and new initiatives as a means of promoting dialogue and co-operation in the South China Sea, known as the East Sea in Vietnam, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc expressed his appreciation for the significant contributions of sponsors to the success of the 37th ASEAN Summit and related summits during a reception for them in Hanoi on November 15.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on November 15 he believes the new US administration will maintain good relations with Vietnam as they have done over the years.

VOV.VN - Vietnam on November 15 handed over the ASEAN Chairmanship to Brunei that will play host to the upcoming ASEAN Summits and related meetings for the whole of 2021.

(ASEAN) and the United Nations (UN) has been growing stronger than ever in recent years, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said at the 11th ASEAN-Summit held online on November 15.

VOV.VN - The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement was signed on November 15 by ministers of ASEAN countries and their five partners, namely Australia, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and New Zealand.

Leaders from ASEAN member countries, and the Republic of Korea (RoK), Japan and China shared the view on the need to enhance their cooperation in the COVID-19 fight and economic recovery, during the 23rd ASEAN Plus Three (APT) Summit held online on November 14.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired an ASEAN-New Zealand Summit on November 14 as part of celebrations for 45 years of diplomacy between the two sides.

VOV.VN -Leaders at the 8th ASEAN-US Summit on November 14 in Hanoi vowed to unite to get through the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis while maintaining peace, stability, and security in the South China Sea.

Lao newspapers devoted their front pages of November 13 editions to highlighting the 37th ASEAN Summit and related meetings, with a focus on appreciating the role of Vietnam, as ASEAN Chair in 2020, and ASEAN’s efforts to fight COVID-19 and boost economic recovery.