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Kuala Lumpur (VNA) - Vietnam has been a highly responsible and enthusiastic member of ASEAN in the past 25 years since its membership of the bloc, Dr. Munir Majid, Chairman of ASEAN Business Advisory Council Malaysia (ASEAN-BAC Malaysia) has said. In a recent interview granted to Malaysia-based correspondents of the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the 53rd founding anniversary of ASEAN, Munir, who is also Chairman of CIMB ASEAN Research Institute, and President of the ASEAN Business Club in Malaysia, stressed that as the Chair of ASEAN 2020, Vietnam has responsibly led the group to overcome current difficulties, and truly showed that it respects its role as an ASEAN member. The theme “Cohesive and Responsive” that Vietnam introduced is so apposite in the current situation, especially in the context of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis that the world is in, he said. Regarding achievements of the association over the last 53 years, Munir said the achievement of peace and … [Read more...] about Vietnam a responsible, enthusiastic member of ASEAN: ASEAN-BAC chief

The EU Ambassador to ASEAN Igor Driesmans on August 13 announced three new development cooperation projects with ASEAN worth a total amount of 13 million EUR (over 15 million USD). The announcement of the new projects was made during the virtual opening of the third ASEAN-EU Cooperation and Scholarships Day. Specifically, 5 million EUR will be provided for a project supporting smart and sustainable urbanisation, another 5 million UER for a scheme on sustainable forest management, and three million EUR for the ASEAN Supreme Audit Institutions. The EU Ambassador stressed that the announcement of the three projects demonstrates the strong commitment of the EU and ASEAN to enhancing their partnership and cooperation despite the COVID-19 pandemic and global economic uncertainty. The EU is ASEAN’s most significant partner in development cooperation, supporting the region with 250 million EUR for regional integration programmes between 2014-2020, in addition to 2 billion EUR in … [Read more...] about EU announces three new cooperation programme with ASEAN

The webinar also highlighted the heightened interest from international investors and financiers seeking well-structured projects, particularly digital connectivity projects such as smart cities solutions, data centres, and fibre-optic network. This will present opportunities for ASEAN to further mobilise resources to support sustainable infrastructure in the region in the post-pandemic period. … [Read more...] about ASEAN holds webinar on digital connectivity with private sector

She asked the AIPA 41 organising board and Sub-Committee for Information and Communications to work closely with the AIPA 41 National Secretariat and other sub-committees to add updated information on AIPA activities to the website and app, which will highlight Vietnam's contributions and initiatives during the year, including the organisation of a non-official meeting of AIPA Young Parliamentarians within the AIPA 41 General Assembly. — VNS … [Read more...] about 41st ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly website, mobile app, identity programme launched

The EU is ASEAN’s most significant partner in development cooperation, supporting the region with EUR250 million for regional integration programs between 2014-2020, in addition to EUR2 billion in bilateral support to ASEAN member states. … [Read more...] about EU announces three new cooperation program with ASEAN