Tariffs cut to zero under the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) from January 1 this year and the COVID-19 pandemic have made for a tough year for the sugar industry, heard an online seminar held by Nhan Dan (People) e-newspaper on September 16.

Chargé d'Affaires of the US Mission to ASEAN Melissa A. Brown has affirmed that Washington commends Vietnam for its efforts as ASEAN Chair during this challenging time caused by COVID-19.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has suggested Vietnam and the Republic of Korea should strive to achieve US$100 billion in bilateral trade this year, while promoting other areas of cooperation.

VOV.VN - A number of Australian firms have chosen the nation as a destination for investment, with the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic causing a supply chain diversification, thus leading to a number of traditional markets being replaced.

Military officers from ASEAN member states exchanged views on issues regarding regional security and measures to enhance results-oriented cooperation between the operations departments of armies in the region, during the 10th ASEAN Military Operations Meeting (AMOM-10) held online on September 16.

The ASEAN high-level conference on Human Resource Development for the Changing World of Work was held virtually on September 16 by Vietnam as the ASEAN Chair 2020, with the participation of 150 delegates.

VOV.VN - Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Kang Kyung Wha is scheduled to arrive in Hanoi on September 17 for an official visit to Vietnam from September 17-18 at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.

Representatives of ASEAN member countries and UN officials reviewed the implementation of projects and cooperation activities within the ASEAN-UN Plan of Action for 2016-2020, during their annual meeting on September 15.

Vietnam has shouldered the responsibility of ASEAN Chairmanship during a tough time, and the theme “Cohesive and Responsive” chosen by the country for this year couldn't be more relevant, Chinese Ambassador to ASEAN Deng Xijun has said.

The ASEAN ministers’ meeting on human resources development in a changing world of work, is underway in the form of video conference from September 15-16.