ASEAN village opens in HCM City Society

ASEAN village opens in HCM City

Ho Chi Minh City began the ASEAN village event, the first of its kind, in the evening of September 21 to mark the bloc’s 50 years of operation (1967-2017),Vietnam’s 22 years of membership (1995-2017).
Myanmar pledges to restore normalcy in Rakhine state World

Myanmar pledges to restore normalcy in Rakhine state

Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi said on September 19 that the country pledged to restore peace, stability, and law in northern Rakhine state and invited the international community to cooperate for Myanmar's endeavors.
Vietnam proposes measures to enhance AIPA’s role Politics

Vietnam proposes measures to enhance AIPA’s role

Vice Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Tong Thi Phong suggested measures to promote the role of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) at the first plenary session of the 38th AIPA General Assembly (AIPA-38) which opened in Manila, the Philippines, on September 16.
ASEAN reinforces relations with UN, Switzerland ASEAN

ASEAN reinforces relations with UN, Switzerland

Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Le Luong Minh held working sessions at the United Nations Office in Geneva and met with Swiss leaders during a working visit to Switzerland from September 11-15.