Japanese ambassador to ASEAN speaks of Vietnam’s excellent role

Vietnam as ASEAN Chair in 2020 has successfully organise the 37th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings despite COVID-19.

The Japanese Ambassador Akira said “It must have been tremendously difficult under COVID-19. But Vietnam, through its excellent chairmanship led the event to a very good conclusion,” he said.

He went on especially under COVID, this will set a good example to ASEAN as a whole.

Sharing the message Japan reiterated throughout the summits, Ambassador Chiba said the most important thing is Japan’s support to the ASEAN Outlook on Indo-Pacific (AOIP). The AOIP has many fundamental principles that are shared with Japan's own policy. He affirmed Japan’s willingness to extend support and help realize the AOIP.

38th ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting’s preparatory meeting underway A preparatory meeting for the upcoming 38th ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM 38) is taking place in Ha Noi on November 17 and 18.

37th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits wrap up successfully The 37th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits concluded susseffully on November 15 afternoon.

Vietnam exerts great efforts to complete ASEAN Chairmanship: Deputy FM Vietnam has made great efforts and innovations to fulfill its ASEAN Chairmanship 2020, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and General Secretary of the National ASEAN ...