The 21st ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting Responsible for Information (SOMRI), a highlight of Vietnam International Digital Week 2024, commenced on November 19 in Ha Long, Quang Ninh Province.

As the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) is expected to be completed by the end of 2025, Vietnam stands before a major opportunity to integrate into the $2 trillion ASEAN digital economy.

Ho Chi Minh City strives to have 23 doctors, 40 nurses and 42 hospital beds per 10,000 residents by 2030.

Foreign tourists would be able to travel around Southeast Asia with a proposed visa policy that would permit one single visa for six countries in the region.

As Kamala Harris’s foreign policy priorities remain unclear, Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, is left speculating about what her presidency might mean for the region.

As the US election nears, Southeast Asian nations, including Vietnam, brace for potential shifts in American diplomacy and economic strategy if Donald Trump wins.

ASEAN’s GDP growth and rising FDI make it one of the fastest-growing regions globally, with the digital economy expected to drive the region to $2 trillion by 2030.

The 15th ASEAN Senior Official Meeting on Sports (SOMS-15) opened in the northern province of Vinh Phuc on October 14, drawing the participation of 70 delegates from ten ASEAN member states, Timor Leste, Japan, China, ASEAN Secretariat and partners.

Madam Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of General Secretary and President To Lam, welcomed ASEAN Women Ambassadors in Hanoi for a cultural exchange, including an Ao Dai presentation and a feast of home-cooked Vietnamese dishes.

Six Vietnamese collectors won prestigious awards, including three Gold medals, at the ASEAN 5-Country Stamp Exhibition 2024.

In a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized the importance of ODA loans for key infrastructure projects such as high-speed rail.

ASEAN is currently undergoing a robust digital transformation. How can Vietnam seize opportunities from the region to enhance its digital connectivity and advance its national digital economy strategy?

During the ASEAN-Japan Summit, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged Japan to enhance support for ASEAN businesses in joining Japanese supply chains and developing skilled labor.

Vietnam, along with other ASEAN countries, emphasized that youth are a significant force, a valuable asset, and a beacon of hope for the future of the region.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized that disputes over territorial waters in the East Sea must be settled through peaceful means, based on international law, particularly the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 1982.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) is developing a network to connect ASEAN Heritage Parks (AHPs) in Vietnam, as part of activities in implementing the National Biodiversity Strategy to 2030, with a vision for 2050.

During ASEAN meetings, the Prime Ministers of the three countries emphasize the importance of strategic breakthroughs in their economic partnerships.

At the ASEAN Summit in Laos, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized that ASEAN should use resilience as the foundation, connectivity as the key to breakthrough, and innovation as the driving force for leadership.

Vietnam’s government will continue facilitating investments with open policies and smart governance, PM Chinh announces at ASEAN Business Summit.