Vietnam always attaches importance to its relations with neighbouring and ASEAN countries, including comprehensive cooperation with Thailand, Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang said at November 18 reception for newly-appointed Thai Ambassador to Vietnam Nikonrndej Balankura.

VOV.VN - The 11th ASEAN Maritime Forum (AMF) and the Expanded ASEAN Maritime Forum (EAMF) was held virtually from November 16 to November 17 under the chair of Brunei, the ASEAN Chair for 2021.

VOV.VN - The situation in the South China Sea is at an important junction and requires concerned parties swiftly identify the situation in an objective manner, increase transparency in the regional strategic environment, whilst consolidating both their trust and cooperation.

VOV.VN - Ambassador Nguyen Hai Bang, permanent representative of Vietnam to ASEAN, chaired the 47th meeting of the Board of Trustees of the ASEAN Foundation (AF BOT 47) on November 18 via an online format.

A student team from the University of Technology won first prize in the 2021 ASEAN Student Contest on Information Security on November 13.

Artists from the Vietnam Tuong Theatre will perform at the China-ASEAN Theatre Festival and Forum, which opens in Nanning in China’s Guangxi province on November 27.

VOV.VN - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung and his Indian counterpart Riva Ganguly Das co-chaired the 11th political consultation and the eighth strategic dialogue on November 12 between the two foreign ministries via an online format.

VOV.VN - Myanmar Vice-Senior General Soe Win handed over the 23rd ACAMM Chairmanship to Vietnam on November 12 during the virtual 22nd ASEAN Chief of Army Multilateral Meeting (ACAMM-22).

VOV.VN - Thailand will work with Vietnam on reopening tours between the two nations, with a particular focus on increasing tourist arrivals between Thailand and Ho Chi Minh City.

With the role of the co-chair of the ADMM-Plus Experts' Working Group on Military Medicine with Brunei, Australia and ASEAN will have many practical activities to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic together.