VOV.VN - The ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting Plus Working Group (ADSOM + WG) held a video conference on November 18 under the chairmanship of Lieutenant General Vu Chien Thang, director of the Vietnam Defence Ministry's Foreign Relations Department and Head of the ADSOM + WG Vietnam.

Malaysian Ambassador to Vietnam Dato’ Shariffah Norhana Syed Mustaffa pledged to help businesses in Vietnam’s northern Bac Ninh province join the Halal industry during her meeting with Chairwoman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Huong Giang on November 17.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired a meeting with ministries and sectors on November 17 to review Vietnam-Laos cooperation and discuss preparations for the 43rd meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Inter-governmental Committee slated for early December in Hanoi.

Kamal Malhotra, UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam, on November 17 said the UN will continue to support Vietnam in responding to climate change challenges.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) should make a greater effort to fully tap potential for stronger cooperation, striving to raise bilateral trade to US$100 billion in the near future.

VOV.VN - The ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting Working Group (ADSOM WG) held a video conference on November 16 under the chairmanship of Lieutenant General Vu Chien Thang, director of the Vietnam Defence Ministry's Foreign Relations Department and Head of the ADSOM WG Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Saleusay Kommasith has glowingly spoken of Vietnam's leadership role in its capacity as ASEAN Chair, as well as Vietnamese contributions to strengthening the bloc’s role at the regional and international forums.

VOV.VN - The 12th South China Sea International Conference is expected to contribute additional ideas and new initiatives as a means of promoting dialogue and co-operation in the South China Sea, known as the East Sea in Vietnam, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son.

VOV.VN - Over 290 Vietnamese citizens arrived home safe and sound on November 15 on a flight arranged by Vietnamese authorities, the Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia, national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines, in coordination with Malaysian competent agencies.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc expressed his appreciation for the significant contributions of sponsors to the success of the 37th ASEAN Summit and related summits during a reception for them in Hanoi on November 15.