Leaders of parliaments sent congratulations to National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on the Vietnamese NA’s successful hosting of the 41st General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-41) from September 8-10.

Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung, head of the ASEAN SOM of Vietnam, the ASEAN Chair 2020, chaired the fourth meeting of the ASEAN Coordinating Council (ACC) Working Group on Public Health Emergencies (ACCWG-PHE) on October 14 via a video conference.

VOV.VN- The Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV) and the Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi on October 14 co-organised a Public Speech Session by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway, H.E. Ms Ine Eriksen Soreide on “Multilateralism in a Global Context of Increased Geopolitical Tension and a Multilateral System under Pressure”.

VOV.VN - Shimizu Akira, chief representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)’s Vietnam Office, has offered congratulations and expressed great appreciation for Voice of Vietnam (VOV)'s development over the past 75 years, adding that he is hopeful of JICA and VOV strengthening co-operation in the future.

VOV.VN - Both Vietnam and Indonesia are stressing that the international community should prioritise fostering regional co-operation for the purpose of achieving peace and meeting stability goals, whilst also calling for support to be given to the Great Lakes region in Africa.

VOV.VN - The Korea-ASEAN and India Business Week 2020 can provide an ideal venue for local businesses to introduce typical Vietnamese products to an array of international partners, especially from the Republic of Korea (RoK) and ASEAN member states, according to Ngo Quang Huy, third secretary of the Vietnamese Embassy in the RoK.

VOV.VN - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga officially confirmed on October 13 that he is planning to make his first overseas trip to Vietnam and Indonesia between October 18 and October 21.

Vice Chairman of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam Rubén Saornil Mínguez recently appreciated efforts by the Vietnamese Government, businesses and fishermen in fighting illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing following the European Commission (EC)’s recommendations.

VOV.VN - A video conference on the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) High-level Dialogue regarding the promotion of women’s economic empowerment amid the COVID-19 pandemic opened on October 12, with nearly 130 delegates from 41 ASEM member countries and seven international and regional organisations in attendance.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc invited his Japanese counterpart Suga Yoshihide to visit Vietnam at a convenient time during their phone talks on October 12.