Topic: ASEAN

At the Second Special ASEAN Economic Ministers' Meeting on negotiations for upgrading ATIGA, held online on May 9, Minister Nguyen Hong Dien urged ASEAN members to continue fostering unity, work towards resolving outstanding differences, and ensure the upgraded ATIGA is feasible, effective, and sustainable for all parties.

There are currently 12 ASEAN Heritage Parks in the country.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh holding a dialogue with businesses from ASEAN in Hanoi.

Attending the event, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh underscored the importance of reinforcing ASEAN’s strategic self-control by strengthening the bloc's solidarity and centrality.

With its 2024 GDP size estimated at $476.3 billion, Vietnam surpasses the Philippines to enter the ASEAN-4 in terms of economic size.

During a session on ASEAN in Davos, PM Pham Minh Chinh highlighted that ASEAN needs to enter the "smart era" with an ambitious mindset.

This will be achieved through the development of modern and synchronized transportation infrastructure.

Vietnam has not taken full advantage of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), according to a representative from the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

The event attracted over 300 exhibitors from countries including Italy, Germany, China, India, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Event to focus on maximizing cooperation between nations and promoting solidarity within the community of Vietnamese intellectuals and experts in ASEAN.