ASEAN, partners to start FTA talks in November
The economic ministers of the ASEAN member countries and their regional
counterparts have agreed to start negotiations on a new regional free
trade agreement called Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
(RCEP) in November.
The economic ministers of the ASEAN member countries and their regional
counterparts have agreed to start negotiations on a new regional free
trade agreement called Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
(RCEP) in November.
The partners include Australia, China, India, Japan, the Republic of Korea and New Zealand.
A joint statement after their meeting in the Cambodian province of Siem Reap on August 30 said the RCEP is expected to transform the region into an integrated market comprising over 3 billion people with a combined gross domestic product of about 17.23 trillion USD.
The ministers pledged to turn the RCEP into a model agreement which helps promote growth, development and integration among participating countries.-VNA
The partners include Australia, China, India, Japan, the Republic of Korea and New Zealand.
A joint statement after their meeting in the Cambodian province of Siem Reap on August 30 said the RCEP is expected to transform the region into an integrated market comprising over 3 billion people with a combined gross domestic product of about 17.23 trillion USD.
The ministers pledged to turn the RCEP into a model agreement which helps promote growth, development and integration among participating countries.-VNA
You should also see
Leaders pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh on National Reunification Day
Leaders and former leaders of the Party, State, Government, National Assembly (NA), and Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi on April 26 on the occasion of the 49th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day (April 30, 1975-2024).
See more
World
Argentinian scholar praises Vietnam’s April 30, 1975 victory
The complete reunification of Vietnam on April 30, 1975 was an extremely significant event in the history of the country and the world, opined a scholar from the Institute for International Relations at the National University of La Plata, Argentina.
World
Malaysia tackles food security challenges
Empowering local communities in the agriculture sector to attract young people to this field is one of the measures taken by Malaysia to address labour shortage while also contributing to tackling challenges in food security.
World
Danger warning issued for Thailand’s Bangkok as extreme heat bites
Thai authorities on April 24 issued an extreme heat warning for Bangkok, urging people to stay indoors for their safety as temperatures soared.
World
Schools in Philippines go online amid extreme heat
Record heat in the Philippines in April has forced schools to send children home for online classes.
ASEAN
UK supports ASEAN’s economic integration
The UK delegation to ASEAN held a seminar in Jakarta, Indonesia on April 24 to discuss the ASEAN-UK economic integration programme.
