Australia has announced the ASEAN-Australia Defence Scholarship for 10 scholars from ASEAN member nations, including Vietnam, to complete a two-year ‘Master of Strategic Studies’ Post-graduates degree in Australia.
International friends at a ceremony to mark Vietnam’s 40 years of joining the UN acknowledged the country’s active contributions to the organization and its responsibility for the intl community.
The US values its relationship with the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and consider this an increasingly important channel to enhance relations with Vietnam, Secretary of State John Kerry said.
Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) discussed measures to foster cooperation in various spheres, including trade, investment and labour, at the 15th meeting of their Inter-governmental Committee.
Laos officially took over the chairmanship of ASEAN’s Committee of Permanent Representative (CPR) in 2016 from Malaysia at a ceremony in Jakarta, Indonesia on January 8.
A film festival was held in Wellington, New Zealand from October 31-November 1 to promote the land, people, culture and customs of ASEAN member nations in the country.
The ASEAN Women’s Circles (AWC) hosted a traditional culinary festival
in Jakarta, Indonesia on June 5 , contributing to promoting
exchange and mutual understanding among the women of ASEAN member
nations and those from the bloc’s six dialogue partners.
The Foreign Ministry’s Consular
Department has asked Thailand to stop unfriendly acts made by officials
towards Vietnamese citizens, who are being forced to prove their
financial means before entering the country.
Hanoi will host the 2013 Korean Food Fair from September 26–29,
under the sponsor of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural
Affairs of the Republic of Korea.
Vietnamese companies should consider Indonesia a high-potential export
destination and find niche markets to exploit in this country, an
industry insider say.
The Vietnamese Consulate in Perth, Australia organised a flag hoisting
ceremony on August 1 to commemorate the 46th anniversary of the
establishment of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Business executives and diplomats from
Vietnam and Romania discussed ways of boosting trade relations on both
bilateral and multi-lateral basis at a business forum in Hanoi on
October 29.
The Vietnam-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (VJEPA) officially came into effect as of June 24, after the Japanese House of Councillors approved the agreement at its plenary session.
