Despite vaccine shortages, logistics issues, and some people's reluctance to be vaccinated, ASEAN is on the right track in handling the COVID-19 pandemic, Malaysian Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein has said.
The United Nations General Assembly’s 73rd session on June 7 began to cast votes to choose five non-permanent members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the 2020-2021 tenure.
Vietnamese Defence Minister Ngo Xuan Lich called on parties concerned to work together to solve disputes in peaceful atmosphere, with partnership spirit and for community responsibility while addressing the fifth plenary session of the 18th Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on June 2.
Vietnam has been nominated by Asia-Pacific countries in the UN as their only candidate for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations (UN) Security Council for the 2020-2021 tenure.
The European Council on Foreign Relations agreed to strengthen work with Asian partners, including China, India, Japan, the Republic of Korea and ASEAN nations, to promote global security and enhanced security in Asia at a meeting on May 28.
Vietnam was selected as the only candidate of the Asia-Pacific region for a non-permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for 2020-2021 tenure at a monthly meeting of the Asia-Pacific Group at the UN on May 25.
The Centre for Indo-Pacific Studies (CIPS) under the Metropolitan University Prague recently held a workshop on security in Asia in the Czech Republic.
Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh emphasised the role of regional mechanisms in promoting trust building and cooperation in peace, stability and development in the region.
The seventh APEC High-Level Meeting on Health and Economy will begin in Ho Chi Minh City on August 23 as one of the highlights of the third APEC Senior Officials Meeting (SOM 3).
Singapore has tightened security across all streets leading to Shangri-La Hotel Singapore, where the 16th Shangri-La Dialogue will take place from June 2 to 4.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on May 4 agreed to coordinate with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to help Asia – Pacific countries better cope with epidemics and have access to quality and affordable medical services, Japanese Kyodo News Agency reported.
PM Nguyen Tan Dung raised concerns over recent complicated developments in the East Sea at a discussion that sought to protect peace, prosperity in the Asia-Pacific in Sunnylands on Feb. 16 (US time).
The tension in the East Sea emerged as a key security challenge that could hinder the dream of an Asian-Pacific community, Vietnamese Ambassador to India Ton Sinh Thanh said at a dialogue in India.
The establishment of the ASEAN Community at the year’s end is deemed the most significant achievement of ASEAN as it initiates a new development phase of the bloc.
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