They made the statement at the 20th ASEAN-RoK Summit, which forms part of the 33rd ASEAN Summit and related meetings, in Singapore on November 14. The leaders hailed the positive outcomes of the strategic partnership and comprehensive cooperation between the two sides. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc The RoK remains the leading economic partner of ASEAN and has poured USD 5.3 billion into the bloc. The two sides’ two-day trade topped USD 152.7 billion in 2017 and they are striving to raise the figure to USD 200 billion by 2020. Cooperation has been accelerated across politics-security to economics, trade, investment, cultural exchange, and people-to-people exchange. Towards the 30th anniversary of ASEAN-RoK partnership, the two sides agreed to organize a high-level conference to mark the event in the RoK in 2019 and at the same time actively carry out initiatives and specific cooperative activities. The two sides agreed to step up cooperation in the fields … [Read more...] about PM attends 20th ASEAN-RoK Summit
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Canadian Foreign Minister affirms wish to enhance ties with ASEAN
Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland (Source: AFP/VNA) Ottawa (VNA) – Canada, as a Pacific nation, is proud to stand with Southeast Asian partners to advance peace, security and prosperity for people in the region and globally, Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland has said. Canada will continue to work together to protect and promote the two sides’ shared values and interests, Freeland stated ahead of her visit to Singapore to attend the annual ASEAN-Canada Post-Ministerial Conference and the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) from August 3-4. According to a press release by the Global Affairs Canada, the minister will meet with counterparts from Asia and around the world to advance Canadian priorities and coordinate international efforts on pressing political and security issues, such as the threat posed by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the violence against the Rohingya in Myanmar and the defence of human rights. She is … [Read more...] about Canadian Foreign Minister affirms wish to enhance ties with ASEAN
Vietnam works to promote ASEAN-RoK strategic partnership
Illustrative image (Source: internet) Seoul (VNA) – Vietnam will work with other member nations of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to develop the strategic partnership between the bloc and the Republic of Korea (RoK) in a more comprehensive manner. Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung made the statement at the 22nd dialogue between ASEAN and the RoK in Seoul on June 20-21, which is held annually to promote bilateral cooperation and discuss regional and international issues of mutual concern. The Vietnamese diplomat welcomed the New Southern Policy of the RoK, stressing that the RoK is one of the closest and most important partners of ASEAN. He called on the RoK to coordinate with ASEAN to promote peace, stability and prosperity while building an open and rule-based architecture in Asia-Pacific. At the dialogue, ASEAN and the RoK reiterated their commitments to deepening the strategic partnership. The participating countries welcomed the New Southern … [Read more...] about Vietnam works to promote ASEAN-RoK strategic partnership
VN makes efforts in enhancing ASEAN-Japan Strategic Partnership
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung at the 33rd ASEAN-Japan Forum in Tokyo, Japan on June 13, 2018 - Photo: VNA Speaking at the event, Mr. Dung hailed the role and contributions of Japan to the region, welcoming Japan’s commitments to supporting the central role of ASEAN, assisting in establishing the ASEAN Community, developing sub-region, enhancing connections, narrowing development gap and training human resources. He stressed the need to promote close coordination in realizing decisions made by the high-ranking leaders and actively launching the Revised Implementation Plan of the Vision Statement on ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation through concrete and practical projects. Regarding international and regional issues, the Vietnamese Deputy Minister highly appraised the recent progress in the Korean Peninsula, including the inter-Korean summits and the U.S.-Democratic People’s Republic of Korea summit, affirming … [Read more...] about VN makes efforts in enhancing ASEAN-Japan Strategic Partnership
Japan reaffirms support for ASEAN’s centrality in region
Tokyo (VNA) – Japan reiterated its support for the central role of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the regional architecture at the 33rd ASEAN-Japan Forum held in Tokyo on June 13. The annual deputy ministerial forum, part of the ASEAN-Japan dialogue relations, aimed to review bilateral cooperation and discuss measures for enhancing their strategic partnership. The ASEAN countries and Japan applauded the outcomes in their strategic partnership and cooperation through the implementation of the 2017 Revised Implementation Plan of the Vision Statement on ASEAN-Japans Friendship and Cooperation. Japan is currently the fourth biggest trade partner and the second largest FDI investor of ASEAN. Japan affirmed that ASEAN is an important partner of the country, and it will continue cooperating with and assisting ASEAN in building its community, enhancing connectivity, and narrowing development gap. In particular, Japan will further cooperate with ASEAN in trade, … [Read more...] about Japan reaffirms support for ASEAN’s centrality in region
PM urges ASEAN to foster collective resilience capacity
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc urged ASEAN to continue maintaining its central role in the region through accelerating collective resilience capacity and promoting solidarity and unity while attending the 32nd ASEAN Summit in Singapore on Sunday. PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc (4th, left) and other ASEAN leaders to the 32nd ASEAN Summit in Singapore on April 28, 2018. Photo:VGP PM Phuc and other ASEAN leaders welcomed the positive outcomes of the Inter-Korea Summit (between President of the Republic of Korea Moon Jae-in and Leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Kim Jong-un) on April 27, considering it a new and important step in the process of denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. The ASEAN leaders also spoke highly of the joint statement on developments in the Korean peninsula timely issued on April 27 by the ASEAN foreign ministers, saying they expect peaceful and sustainable solutions to denuclearization of the Korean peninsula Regarding the East Sea issue, PM Phuc … [Read more...] about PM urges ASEAN to foster collective resilience capacity
Vietnamese, Korean artists to welcome ASEAN-KOREA commemorative summit
Internationally renowned musical groups from Korea and Vietnam will collaborate on December 9th at the Au Co Arts Center (No 8 Huynh Thuc Khang street, Hanoi) to enhance bonds of harmony and friendship between the two countries. The event, co-organized by the Korea Foundation, a public entity affiliated with the Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Hanoi, is part of activities to welcome the ASEAN-KOREA commemorative summit to be held on December 11th-12th, 2014 in Busan, Korea.A joint concert will be presented by GongMyoung and Binh Minh (Sunrise) Ensemble of music firmly based in tradition but which is nevertheless innovative and experimental rather than being “conventional”. Audiences are able to see the creativity which enables traditional musical groups to survive in today’s rapidly changing digital and global age. A seminar to review and explore the past and future of traditional music in the rapidly changing … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Korean artists to welcome ASEAN-KOREA commemorative summit
Korea-ASEAN Orchestra to signal a new level of cultural exchange in Asia
A grand orchestra to celebrate the forthcoming Korea-ASEAN Special Summit (June 1-2) will soon perform before the public for the first time. The ASEAN-Korea Music Orchestra, made up of 80 musicians (30 from Korea, 50 from ASEAN nations), and a choral group that will bring the number up to 133 will perform popular folk music from the 11 nations of ASEAN + Korea. International Convention Center on Jeju-do (Jeju Island) at 8 p.m. on May 31 and the National Theater of Korea in Seoul at 7:30 p.m. on June 4. The title of the performances is “Sing Together, Think Together.”Jeju Island. Korea to form an orchestra comprised of only Asian traditional instruments. A committee formed of musicians from both Korea and Southeast Asian nations worked on the project for the past year, and as a result will celebrate the official formation of the unique orchestra with its first grand performance.Korea and Southeast Asian nations. The music performed will be a re-interpretation of … [Read more...] about Korea-ASEAN Orchestra to signal a new level of cultural exchange in Asia
All-Korean menu announced for ASEAN-Korea Summit
It looks like the upcoming ASEAN-Korea Commemorative Summit, scheduled to take place June 1-2 on Korea's southern island of Jeju-do (Jeju Island), will be a good opportunity for Korea not only to enhance ties with ASEAN member nations, but also a great chance to promote its unique cuisine. The Preparatory Office for the ASEAN-Korea Commemorative Summit said that every meal to be offered at official luncheons and dinner banquets for participating ASEAN leaders and dignitaries will be Korean cuisine -- called Hansik -- as part of government-led efforts to globalize Korean food. Singapore, Malaysia, Laos, Brunei, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Myanmar and Cambodia. … [Read more...] about All-Korean menu announced for ASEAN-Korea Summit
Tightening solidarity for a self-reliant and prosperous ASEAN Community Most Recent News
NDO – At the invitation of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, heading a Vietnamese delegation, has arrived in Manila for the 31st ASEAN Summit (ASEAN-31) and related summits, including the 20th ASEAN+3 Summit (with China, Japan and the Republic of Korea), the ASEAN+1 Summit (with China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, India, the United States, Canada, the European Union and the United Nations), and the 12th East Asian Summit (EAS). * PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc leaves for 31st ASEAN Summit in Philippines These important events will attract the participation of the leaders of ten ASEAN countries and the association’s key partners, thus wrapping up the ASEAN Chairmanship Year of the Philippines. August 8, 2017 marks the 50th founding anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). During the last half century, ASEAN cooperation has achieved a lot of success, making the Association become a comprehensive regional cooperative … [Read more...] about Tightening solidarity for a self-reliant and prosperous ASEAN Community Most Recent News