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Hanoi (VNA) – Since joining the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 25 years ago, Vietnam has rapidly integrated and deeply participated in all cooperation areas of ASEAN, actively helped to maintain intra-bloc solidarity, and strengthened cooperation among member states and between the group and its partner countries, thus contributing remarkably to ASEAN’s development and successes today. … [Read more...] about Vietnam actively contributes to strengthening ASEAN solidarity

Hanoi (VNA) – As rotating ASEAN Chair 2020, Vietnam has made great efforts to ensure the bloc’s cooperation activities take place in a timely manner amid the COVID-19 pandemic, affirmed Indonesian Ambassador to Vietnam Ibnu Hadi. Granting an interview to the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the 53rd founding anniversary of ASEAN (August 8, 1967-2020), Ambassador Ibnu Hadi stressed that since its establishment, ASEAN has grown tremendously and significantly in terms of positive significant development. “During its cause of development, a lot of progresses have been achieved in terms of political and security with its Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC). This is like a tool created by ASEAN to contribute to the peace and stability of the world and our region,” he noted. Emphasising the importance of TAC, which was signed on February 24, 1976 by ASEAN member countries, he said the treaty is now joined by 40 countries, including the five permanent … [Read more...] about Vietnam maintains ASEAN cooperation process despite pandemic: Indonesian ambassador

Hanoi (VNA) - In the context of complicated developments in the Asia-Pacific region in general and the East Sea in particular, Vietnam’s approach to regional issues has made significant contributions to peace development in the region, said a Russian expert. Igor Olegovich Mishin from the Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO) under the Russian Academy of Sciences made the statement in an interview granted to Vietnam News Agency correspondents in Russia on June 27. He said Vietnam’s approach to issues in the Asia-Pacific region and the East Sea is based on the principles of maintaining peace and friendly neighbourliness. The Southeast Asian country supports the settlement of conflicts via international law, especially the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), he added. The expert expressed his belief that Vietnam’s active viewpoints will receive widespread support from the international community. Evaluating the … [Read more...] about Vietnam greatly contributes to peace development in Asia-Pacific: Russian expert