Tag: Asia
Vietnam nominated as co-chair of OECD's Southeast Asia programme for first time
Vietnam and Australia have been officially nominated as co-chairs of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)-run Southeast Asia Regional Programme (SEARP) for 2022-2025, replacing Thailand and the Republic of Korea (RoK).
ASEAN youth propose solutions to combat COVID-19
The 2nd ASEAN Young Diplomats Exchange Programme is taking place both in face-to-face and online forms on December 9 – 10.
NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue to attend APPF 29 meeting
VOV.VN - A Vietnamese National Assembly delegation led by National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue will attend the 29th annual meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF 29) next week.
Vietnam honoured at World MICE Awards 2021
VOV.VN - The second World MICE Awards, an event which aims to celebrate and reward excellence in Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions (MICE) tourism, has named Vietnam as the winner of three categories in Asia.
Forum seeks to promote space research through diverse partnership
The 27th Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF-27) was held virtually from November 30 to December 3 with the theme “Expand space innovation through diverse partnership.”
FM encourages local Vietnam – China cooperation
VOV.VN - Vietnamese localities and China’s Zhejiang province should enhance experience sharing in the areas of the Chinese side’s strength such as sustainable development, digital economy, science-technology and infrastructure construction.
Vietjet Air launches direct air routes to Russia
VOV.VN - President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and leaders of several Vietnamese and Russian ministries on December 2 attended a ceremony announcing the first-ever direct services to Europe of Vietnamese budget airline Vietjet Air.
Vietnam fosters cooperation with Russian political parties
Nguyen Thi Hoang Van, deputy head of the Party Central Committee's Commission for External Relations, on December 1 and 2 held meetings with leaders of the United Russia Party (URP), the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF) and the A Just Russia – For the Truth party.
Vietnamese and Russian defence ministers hold talks
VOV.VN - Vietnamese Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang held talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu on December 2 in Moscow, within the framework of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s ongoing official visit to Russia.
Vietnam Customs wins Asia Environmental Enforcement Awards
VOV.VN - The Anti-smuggling Investigation Department under the General Department of Vietnam Customs has been honoured with the Asia Environmental Enforcement Awards in the Collaboration category.
