The ASEAN electric vehicle (EV) market is projected to reach 2.7 billion USD by 2027, more than five times higher than 500 million USD in 2021, Malaysian Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz has said.
Foreign ministers of ASEAN countries on November 21 issued a joint statement welcoming the recent summit between US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping and stressing the importance of a regional architecture anchored in international law.
The Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA) has published a report entitled "Incentivising Green Transition in ASEAN", focusing on green transition in agriculture, energy and carbon market in the region.
Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Saleumxay Kommasith on November 17 confirmed that until now, Laos is ready for the ASEAN chairmanship in 2024.
Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang on November 16 suggested countries continue promoting ASEAN’s centrality, and step up the building and consolidation of strategic trust in the spirit of respect for law, mutual respect, equality and mutual benefits.
Defence ministers participating at the 10th ASEAN Defence Minister Meeting (ADMM) Plus in Jakarta on November 16 issued a joint statement on women, peace and security (WPS).
Indonesia's Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto on November 15 called on other member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to help Myanmar find a peaceful and durable solution to the current situation.
Defence ministers of ASEAN countries and Japan had an informal meeting on November 15 to discuss issues of mutual concern and promote bilateral defence cooperation.
Vietnam will play a more active role in cooperation between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the US, especially within the framework of the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus (ADMM+), Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang affirmed on November 15.
The 19th ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Social Welfare and Development (SOMSWD) was held in Ha Long city in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh on November 15, with the participation of representatives from relevant agencies of ASEAN countries, the ASEAN Secretariat and Vietnam’s ministries and agencies.
The 17th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) took place in Jakarta, Indonesia on November 15, culminating in the adoption of the Jakarta Joint Declaration for Peace, Prosperity and Security.
Vietnam has been successfully connected with the ASEAN Compulsory Motor Insurance (ACMI) database system, the country’s national bureau for implementing Protocol 5 - the ASEAN Scheme of Compulsory Motor Vehicle Insurance (VINABAI) - said on November 15.
The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) has recently held the 5th ASEAN Human Rights Dialogue in Jakarta, Indonesia, two months after the adoption of the ASEAN Leaders’ Declaration on the ASEAN Human Rights Dialogue during the 43rd ASEAN Summit.
The Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights on November 7 held the 71st ASEAN Working Group on Intellectual Cooperation (WGIPC) Meeting in Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara.
A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army Sen. Lieut. Gen Phung Si Tan attended the Defence & Security 2023 show that opened in Thailand on November 6.
The 27th ASEAN Federation of Cardiology Congress (AFCC 2023) opened in Hanoi on November 3, bringing together over 2,000 domestic and foreign delegates, including about 300 leading cardiologists as guest speakers from ASEAN and around the world.
A delegation of the State Audit of Vietnam (SAV) led by Deputy State Auditor General Ha Thi My Dung on November 2 attended the 7th ASEAN Supreme Audit Institutions (ASEANSAI) Summit, held in Manila, the Philippines.
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