Floods affect 20 million people in Pakistan
Pakistan's Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani said on August 14 that 20 million people have been affected by the country's floods, a much higher estimate than the UN's 14 million.
ASEAN Ministerial Meeting opens in Hanoi
The 43rd ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM 43) opened at the National Convention Centre on July 20, attracting 10 ASEAN foreign ministers; the ASEAN General Secretary and senior officials, special observer countries, and about 1,000 delegates from international organizations.
Vietnam to bring ASEAN ‘From Vision to Action’
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has confirmed that as president of ASEAN, Vietnam will do its utmost to materialize the core theme of 2010 – “Towards the ASEAN community: From vision to action”, which was ratified by senior leaders.
Vietnam plays increasingly important role in Asia
Vietnam plays an increasingly important role in the region, said Dr. Richard Cronin, Director of the Southeast Asia Programme of the Washington-based Henry L. Stimson Centre.
Clinton’s visit can encourage action on AO: US official
Next week’s visit to Vietnam by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will be a great opportunity to renew and expand the US government’s response to addressing the legacy of Agent Orange, said a senior official from the Aspen Institute, a Washington DC-based non-profit organisation.
Vietnam-US diplomatic ties marked in US
Fifteen years ago, US President Bill Clinton’s announcement on the normalisation of US ties with Vietnam opened a new chapter in the two countries’ relationship, said the Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Le Cong Phung.
Christian Fellowship Church of Vietnam recognised
The Christian Fellowship Church of Vietnam held a ceremony in HCM City on July 14 to receive a legal recognition from the government.
Russia prioritises strategic partnership development with Vietnam
Russia considers developing strategic partnership with Vietnam as a priority in its foreign policy towards Southeast Asia and Asia-Pacific, said Russian President Dmitry Medvedev at his talks with visiting Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh in Moscow on July 9.
Vietnam makes good impression at G20 Summit
This was the first time at the G20 Summit that Vietnam had the opportunity to share its opinions, initiatives and experiences and actively contribute to resolving global economic issues. Its viewpoints on regional and international affairs left a good impression on the participants.
Vietnam-US ties boosted by trust building efforts
The Vietnam-US relationship is at the strongest point than it has ever been since diplomatic ties were resumed in 1995 and continues to grow each day, US Ambassador to Vietnam M. Michalak has said.