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Dong Nai lures USD2.9 billion from ASEAN investors

18:16 | 22/05/2015

ASEAN countries have so far invested in 68 projects, capitalized with USD2.9 billion in the southern province of Dong Nai, reported the provincial Department of Planning and Investment.

ASEAN coal forum kicks off in Quang Ninh

11:04 | 15/05/2015

The ASEAN Forum on Coal 13 (AFOC 13) opened in Ha Long city in the northeast province of Quang Ninh on May 14th.

Australian Ambassador to ASEAN discusses Australia-ASEAN partnership

23:47 | 08/05/2015

(VNF) - The Australian Ambassador to ASEAN Mr Simon Merrifield, in his talk at the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam on May 8th, emphasised the importance of ASEAN’s role in sustaining regional prosperity and managing strategic dynamics in the region, and reconfirmed Australia’s commitment to ASEAN.

Vietnam women’s football team targets ASEAN title

13:27 | 30/04/2015

Vietnam hopes to win the ASEAN Women's Football Championship starting on May 1st in Ho Chi Minh city.

Kuala Lumpur Declaration on People-Oriented, People-Centred ASEAN

12:57 | 30/04/2015

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs at the event. (Photo: VNA)

Creating a healthy investment climate for SMEs to compete in ASEAN market

14:44 | 24/03/2015

According to the 2014 Business Climate Report conducted by the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation, the average time spent on tax procedures in Vietnam was 872 hours for each SME annually, while 21 days are needed to complete export procedures and another 21 days for import procedures.

ASEAN to remove more non-tariff barriers to boost economic integration

15:01 | 07/03/2015

Trade ministers from 10 Southeast Asian countries pledged yesterday to break down further non-tariff barriers to boost intra-regional trade as they seek closer economic integration.

China 'sending mixed signals to Asean'

13:29 | 07/03/2015

In preparing for the 24th Asean Summit in Myanmar, member states studied ways to respond positively to Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's October 2013 proposal for an Asean-China Treaty on Good Neighbourliness, Friendship and Cooperation. They also looked at his

ASEAN Community expected to greatly benefit tourism sector

17:27 | 21/02/2015

Currently, ASEAN has built common standards for six tourism areas, including reception, restaurant service and tour operation, with a total 32 work titles, except for tour guide.

Vietnam attends ASEAN Family Day 2015 in Mexico

16:59 | 15/02/2015

The ASEAN Family Day 2015 was held in Mexico on February 14th with a view to fortifying traditional friendship and collaboration between nations in the bloc as well as with the host country.

Vietnam attends ASEAN Defence SOM Plus

16:26 | 15/02/2015

Deputy Defence Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh led the Vietnamese delegation to attend the ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting Plus 2015 (ADSOM-Plus) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on February 14th.

Vietnam becomes China’s second largest ASEAN partner

18:36 | 01/02/2015

Vietnam has become China’s second largest ASEAN trade partner in 2014, only after Malaysia, the China-ASEAN Business Council (CABC)’s report revealed on January 30th.

Deputy PM gives feedback on ASEAN vision

13:58 | 28/01/2015

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh offered Vietnam’s opinions on directions and measures to achieve the formation of the ASEAN Community by the end of this year, as well as the bloc’s post-2015 vision at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat in Malaysia on January 27th-28th.