Ambassador Nguyen Hai Bang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to ASEAN, has attended the virtual 23rd ASEAN-China Joint Cooperation Committee (ACJCC) meeting.
Jakarta (VNA) - Ambassador Nguyen Hai Bang, Permanent Representative ofVietnam to ASEAN, has attended the virtual 23rd ASEAN-China Joint Cooperation Committee(ACJCC) meeting.
Duringthe April 5 meeting, the two sides welcomed the establishment of the ASEAN-ChinaComprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) in October last year, andexpressed their belief that this will be a premise for deepening thebilateral cooperation in the coming time.
Theyreviewed the implementation of the ASEAN-China Plan of Action (POA) in 2021-2025, and discussed progress of cooperation between ASEAN and China in recenttimes.
Representatives from ASEAN member countries called on China to further promotecooperation in keyareas such as sustainable development, smart cities, digital economy, educationand vocational training, narrowing the development gap, and especially taking advantageof opportunities from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
Forhis part, Chinese Ambassador to ASEAN Deng Xijun affirmedthat ASEAN is always a high priority in China's foreign policy.
He pledged to continue support for ASEAN in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic,building the ASEAN Community, and strengthen its centralrole in the regional architecture.
InFebruary 2022, the ACCF transferred a second aid package worth 5 million USD committed by ChinesePresident Xi Jinping to the COVID-19 ASEAN Response Fund on the occasion ofthe ASEAN-China Special Summit to Commemorate the 30th Anniversary of ASEAN-China Dialogue Relations.
Chinawill continue to donate an additional 150 million doses of COVID-19 vaccinesand promote cooperation in technology transfer in producing vaccines againstCOVID-19 with ASEAN.
TheChinese side also emphasised that it will continue to support the Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI), and make efforts to narrow intra-bloc developmentgap through improving the efficiency of coordination between the IAI andcooperation within the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation.
Thetwo sides acknowledged efforts and progress in developing a Code of Conduct inthe East Sea (COC), and agreed to have an appropriate form o🤪fcommemoration on the occasion of the ꦬ20th anniversary of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties inthe East Sea (DOC)./.
Cambodia expressed its support for lifting the ASEAN-China relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership, within the framework of the Special Summit to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the ASEAN-China Dialogue Relations, which was held via teleconference on November 22.
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Vietnam made active contributions to the recent ASEAN - China special summit to commemorate the 30th anniversary of bilateral dialogue relations, Deputy Foreign Minister and head of the ASEAN SOM Vietnam Nguyen Quoc Dung has affirmed.
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi appreciated China’s cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at a press conference on March 7.
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Thai Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce Vuttikrai Leewiraphan Thailand's formal proposal will be substantial enough for the US to consider further detailed negotiations. He hoped for a tariff rate not exceeding 10% and suggested that the US might extend the negotiation period if an agreement is not reached by the July 8 deadline.
Organised by the Ministry of Culture and the Association of Thai Silk & Culture Promotions, the event honors Her Majesty the Queen on her 47th birthday anniversary and promotes Thai craftsmanship on an international stage.
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Efforts to empower women must transcend dialogue and translate into concrete commitments, including corporate pledges and government partnerships, according to the spouse of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
The forum featured two in-depth discussion sessions, engaging representatives from governments, think tanks, and businesses from both ASEAN and China, on how to forge closer ties for a common future.
The new FIFA Hub in Jakarta will not only support football development in Indonesia but also serve as a coordination centre for 21 football associations across Southeast and East Asia.
Minister Counselor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen reaffirmed Vietnam’s principled and consistent stance on the Palestine issue, calling for an immediate and lasting ceasefire across the entire Gaza Strip.
PM Anwar Ibrahim affirmed the determination of Malaysia, as ASEAN Chair for 2025, to utilise all viable regional mechanisms of the bloc and work with partners to de-escalate violence and restore a peace process led by Myanmar.
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The Ministry of Commerce reported that imports also rose 18% to 29.9 billion USD during the same period, resulting in a trade surplus of 1.1 billion USD. In May alone, Thailand posted a 4.6 billion USD trade surplus with the US and a 4.1 billion USD trade deficit with China.
The World Bank will provide a 2.1 billion USD financing package for Indonesia, focusing oncreating jobs, stimulating economic growth, and enhancing access to clean energy across the country.
Member states also reviewed progress on six priority areas for 2025, including the development of an underground cable framework, the follow-up agreement to the ASEAN Petroleum Security Agreement (APSA), the launch of the ASEAN Energy Efficiency Database, and the rollout of an investment platform for sustainable building initiatives.
Participants at the meeting (Photo: VNA) 
