VOV.VN - The nation has made active and responsible contributions to solidifying and expanding solidarity within ASEAN over the past 28 years since it joined the regional bloc.

VOV.VN - During 28 years as a member of ASEAN showing a proactive, positive, and responsible spirit, Vietnam has not only seriously fulfilled its commitments and obligations as a member, but has also made important contributions to the further development and growth of the regional bloc.

The Tuyen Lam Lake National Tourism Area in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong has met all UNESCO criteria to become an outstanding tourism area in Asia-Pacific, stated a notification from the President of the Vietnam Federation of UNESCO Associations.

Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Nguyen Quoc Dung believed that the two nations’ relationship will continue to reach new heights, serving the tangible interests of their people and contributing to maintaining peace, stability, security, cooperation, and development in the Asia-Pacific region and the world.

VOV.VN - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has moved to revise its growth forecast for Vietnam, reducing the rate from 6.5% to 5.8% for this year, and from 6.8% to 6.2% ahead in 2024, according to the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) July 2023 released on July 19.

VOV.VN - New Zealand’s Chief of the Defense Force Air Marshal Kevin Short hosted a reception on July 17 for Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong, chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and Deputy Minister of National Defence, in Wellington.

Countries like Vietnam and Indonesia could be beneficiaries if firms start to look for low-cost production centres in Asia, particularly for labour-intensive and low-margin industries, Savills Asia Pacific has said.

The Asia-Pacific Regional Annual Meeting of the Federation of International Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA RAP) opened in the central city of Da Nang on July 14.

VOV.VN - Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on July 14 continued to join his counterparts from ASEAN member states in attending the 13th East Asia Summit (EAS) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and the ASEAN Post Ministerial Conference (PMC) with the US, within the framework of the 56th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-56) in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 12 received President of the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) Ivan Petrov, who is visiting Vietnam to attend FIATA’s 2023 Asia-Pacific Regional Annual Meeting, which will take place in the central city of Da Nang from July 13 to 15.