VOV.VN - As President of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) in 2020, Vietnam has displayed its strong determination and taken the initiative to put on the 41st AIPA General Assembly (AIPA 41) amid the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic.

VOV.VN - Since 2015 relations between Vietnam and Japan have developed substantially across all fields, marking a number of positive policies under Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s leadership.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on August 25 called on foreign businesses to come and invest in ASEAN, a safe place for doing business amid global uncertainty, to achieve long-term success.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended the third Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) Summit on August 24, which was held on an online platform, at the invitation of his Lao counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith.

VOV.VN - Chairwoman of the Vietnam National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on August 17 attended the 13th Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament at the invitation of the Inter-Parliamentary Union and the Austrian Federal Council leaders.

VOV.VN - The embassies of Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia in Ukraine recently held a flag-raising ceremony in celebration of the 53rd anniversary of the founding of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (1967-2020).

VOV.VN - Despite being a newly emerging industry in the nation, the first half of the year saw e-commerce enjoy a growth rate of 25%, withstanding the wide-ranging impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the process.

VOV.VN - Since becoming a member of ASEAN 25 years ago, Vietnam has developed into an important member of the group and has significantly contributed to elevating the bloc’s position and consolidating the centrality of ASEAN within the region.

VOV.VN - Media outlet New Straits Times of Malaysia recently published an article praising Vietnam in its role as ASEAN Chair for 2020 for its ability to manage and formulate a comprehensive regional economic recovery plan.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his New Zealand counterpart Jacinda Ardern formally agreed to lift the two countries’ comprehensive partnership to strategic partnership during their virtual summit on July 22.