Vietnamplus

On the sidelines of the 24th ASEAN Summit held in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar on May 11, the foreign ministers of Southeast Asian countries have emphasised the need to end the ongoing political crisis in Thailand through dialogue and in full respect of democratic principles and the rule of law.

Chairman of the Cambodian National Assembly (NA) Heng Samrin has made it clear that the Cambodian People’s Party, Senate, NA, Government, solidarity front and people will do their best to foster the traditional friendship and across-the-board cooperation with Vietnam.

Myanmar President U Thein Sein on January 2 expressed his belief that a healthy constitution must be amended from time to time to address national economic and social needs.

Leaders of Japan, Cambodia , Laos , Myanmar , Vietnam and Thailand met in Tokyo on December 14 for the Fifth Mekong-Japan Summit back to back the ASEAN-Japan Commemorative Summit Meeting.

Cambodia unveiled a bronze statue of the late King Father Norodom Sihanouk on October 11 to honour his achievements in securing independence and contributing to national reconciliation and development.

Myanmar President U Thein Sein on August 14 vowed to push the country's national reconciliation efforts, saying that a nationwide ceasefire agreement with all armed groups could be signed soon.

China and Myanmar should continuously expand the common interest and deepen their Comprehensive Strategic Cooperation Partnership, Chinese State Councillor Yang Jiechi has said.

US President Barack Obama and visiting Myanmar counterpart Thein Sein sought possibilities to step up the two countries’ cooperation during their talks in Washington DC on May 20.

The ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) led by incumbent Prime Minister Najib Razak has won the Malaysian general election, said the Malaysian Election Commission (EC) early May 6.

Vietnam and Myanmar have agreed to further expand cooperation in agro-forestry, fisheries, tree plantations, telecommunications, oil and gas, mining, transport, labour, culture, sport and tourism in the time to come.

Leaders of ASEAN member countries and the association’s partners gathered in Phnom Penh on November 20 for the 7 th East Asia Summit (EAS).

Leaders of ASEAN member states issued the Phnom Penh declaration, approving the Human Rights Declaration (AHRD) at the end of their 21 st Summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on November 18.

The National League for Democracy (NLD) in Myanmar, led by Aung San Suu Kyi, won 43 of 45 parliamentary seats in Apr. 1 by-elections, according to the final official result announced by the Union Election Commission on Apr. 3.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong affirmed that Vietnam gives top priority to strengthening the traditional friendship and cooperation with Cambodia.

Vietnam remains strong on its commitments to ensure the full enjoyment of human rights for its people.

Vietnam supports moves made by the international community to restore stability in Syria.

Vietnam and Sri Lanka have agreed to strive for 1 billion USD in two-way trade in the years to come.

Vietnamese diplomats have applauded the efforts of Venezuela and Syria in ensuring human rights at a meeting of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Oct. 7.

Yingluck Shinawatra, the youngest sister of ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, was voted to be the Puea Thai party’s candidate for the post of prime minister in case the party wins at the general elections scheduled for July 3.