Vietnam champions APEC values

Vietnam champions APEC values

On the occasion of Vietnam’s State President Truong Tan Sang attending the 20th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit (APEC 20) in Russia’s Vladivostok last week, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son writes about Vietnam’s contributions to this forum’s cooperation and development.
Slowly but surely on the path towards a federal European Union

Slowly but surely on the path towards a federal European Union

Open forum by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Didier Reynders.
Towards a united, strong and open  ASEAN Community

Towards a united, strong and open ASEAN Community

As Vietnam celebrated ASEAN’s 45th anniversary and the country’s 17-year ASEAN membership last week, Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh outlines ASEAN’s 45-year journey towards one vision, identity and community.
Nation grows in step with ASEAN role

Nation grows in step with ASEAN role

Vietnam’s 17 years of ASEAN membership has enhanced the country’s big role in linking bloc members to build the ASEAN Community by 2015, and significantly expanded Vietnam’s trade and investment with these nations. Khoi Nguyen reports.
Comfortable with leader’s baton

Comfortable with leader’s baton

With its ASEAN Chairmanship in 2010, Vietnam has championed the ASEAN Charter via three major pillars including political and security cooperation, economic cooperation and socio-cultural cooperation. Deputy minister of Foreign Affairs Doan Xuan Hung talked with VIR about this success.

ASEAN can weather climate storm

The 16th ASEAN Summit in April, 2010 in Vietnam adopted the ASEAN statements on sustained recovery and development and a joint response to climate change.