Vietnam has been serving as Chair of ASEAN in a difficult time, but it has shown better-than-expected performance in leading the bloc during a context full of challenges like at present, according to Dr Balaz Szantos at the Chulalongkorn University of Thailand.
Like previous generations who always bear the image of President Ho Chi Minh in their hearts, today’s young generation also keep the late leader’s teachings in mind, with the message of “where the support is needed, youths are present/ where difficulties appear, there are youths” becoming a guide for young people to follow.
Chairman of the National Assembly’s Ethnic Council Ha Ngoc Chien is leading a delegation from the council to pay a working trip to South Africa from December 2-6.
Vietnamese and Russian women should make more contributions to social and political activities in their respective countries, Hoang Thi Ai Nhien, Permanent Vice President of the Vietnam Women's Union, said at the first Russian congress of young women in Moscow on November 18.
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has stated that Vietnam attaches importance to cooperation with Europe, with France as a priority partner.
Students, teachers and people in Ho Chi Minh City on March 17 gathered at an event to mark International Francophone Day (March 20), during which they engaged in various activities.
The 2019 International Francophone Day entitled “Couleurs Francophones” (Francophone Colours) will offer a range of interesting activities, heard a press conference on the event held in Hanoi on March 12.
The incumbent Prime Minister of Thailand Prayut Chan-o-cha has been the most popular choice for the post of prime minister in the next general election, according to a recent poll conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA).
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam praised efforts made by scientists who are participating in projects in Vietnam and in the development of the country’s science and education sector while meeting 70 representatives in Hanoi on February 12.
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha confirmed on February 8 that he will contest in the upcoming March 24 election as a candidate of the pro-military Palang Pracharat Party.
More than 7,400 lower house candidates of 66 political parties in Thailand during February 4 - 6 registered to join the country’s upcoming general election, which is scheduled to take place on March 24.
Thailand’s Election Commission announced on January 23 that the country’s much delayed general election to restore a civilian government will be held on March 24.
The sixth National Assembly (NA) of Cambodia on December 13 approved the revised Law on Political Parties, paving the way for opposition politicians banned from politics, including some Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) members, to return.
Thailand’s ruling junta will lift fully its ban on political activities from December 16 – 27 to clear the way for a national election to be held in February next year, according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.
The National Assembly of Vietnam always pays special attention to issues related to gender equality and women’s development and is willing to cooperate with other ASEAN member nations in this field, said NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh on October 12 urged the Francophone community to promote intensive cooperation and take a holistic approach on all issues in order to find effective solutions to deep-rooted crisis and instability such as inequality, poverty and underdevelopment.
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