The Canadian Embassy in Vietnam on September 20 announced that Canada has provided 560,000 CAD (412,670 USD) in humanitarian assistance to the Vietnamese people affected by severe flooding and landslides caused by Typhoon Yagi.
The Vietnamese Embassy and Defence Attaché Office in the US held a ceremony in Washington DC on December 9 (local time) to commemorate the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA) (December 22, 1944 - 2024) and the 35th anniversary of the All People’s Defence Festival (December 22, 1989 - 2024).
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet affirmed Vietnam's strong commitment to humanitarian relief efforts, helping people recover their lives after natural disasters and catastrophes, while addressing the 2025 Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) High-Level Pledging Event in New York on December 10.
Vietnam’s Military Engineering Unit Rotation 2 has successfully fulfilled its peacekeeping mission at the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) and was welcomed home with a ceremony at Hanoi-based Noi Bai International Airport on September 28.
The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VNRC) and the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation for 2023 - 2028 in Hanoi on November 22.
Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said on April 5 that over the past three months, as ASEAN 2023 Chair, Indonesia has been pushing for the implementation of the ASEAN Leaders' Five-Point Consensus (5PC) on Myanmar.
The ASEAN Committee on Disaster Management (ACDM) has held its 40th Meeting together with the 3rd ACDM Plus China, 3rd ACDM Plus Japan, 16th Governing Board of the AHA Centre and 1st ASEAN Disaster Resilience Platform (ADRP) meeting, aiming to enhance regional cooperation in disaster management and humanitarian assistance.
USNS Mercy, a hospital ship of the US Military Sealift Command, on June 19 arrived at Vung Ro Port of the central province of Phu Yen, its first destination in the Pacific Partnership 2022 (PP22) mission.
A delegation of foreign military attachés visited the Military Command of central Khanh Hoa province on May 25, according the Quan doi Nhan dan (People’s Army) daily.
Prime Minister of Cambodia - ASEAN Chair 2022 Samdech Techo Hun Sen has emphasised two mechanisms for crisis in Myanmar, after concluding his two-day official visit to the Southeast Asian nation late last week.
Nguyen Phuong Tra, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN) has emphasised that the implementation of a Somalia‑led political process should take into account the legitimate aspirations and concerns of all stakeholders, and the adequate representation of women, minorities and youth must be ensured.
Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Dato Lim Jock Hoi has handed over medical supplies and equipment worth 1.1 million USD to the Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCR) to support the country’s COVID-19 response.
ASEAN's Envoy to Myanmar Erywan Yusof has called for a four-month cease-fire by all sides in the country to enable the smooth delivery of the first batch of humanitarian assistance to the southeast Asian nation, which is slated early as mid-September.
Vietnam shares the difficulties that the country and people of Myanmar are facing due to the COVID-19 pandemic and hopes that ASEAN countries, partners and the international community will join hands to help Myanmar and its people overcome the challenges.
Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have welcomed Myanmar’s commitment to the Five-Point Consensus of the ASEAN Leaders Meeting in late April and acceptance for the timely and complete implementation of the document.
Close to 5,100 Dignity Kits sponsored by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) have been delivering to women and girls at risk of gender-based violence as a result of the COVID-19 in the three pandemic-hit areas of Bac Giang, Bac Ninh provinces, and Ho Chi Minh City.
The ASEAN Secretariat has issued a statement on outcomes of a working visit to Myanmar of Chairman of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM), Minister of Foreign Affairs II of Brunei Dato Erywan Pehin Yusof and Secretary-General of ASEAN Dato Lim Jock Hoi, on June 4-5.
Vietnamese Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy emphasised the central role of a comprehensive and lasting political settlement to bring stability to Syria while attending a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) session on May 26.
