SYDNEY — Although Australia seems likely to back Taiwan’s, rather than China’s bid, to join a major pan-Pacific trade bloc, Canberra must focus solely on their qualifications rather than link its decision to other issues, analysts say. China and Taiwan are both lobbying for Australia’s backing of their inclusion in the
Vietnam’s President Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on Friday that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound and multi-dimensional impact on the world’s socio-economy, and this is a special moment that requires APEC members to overcome differences to “think together, act together” for the benefit of themselves and the whole community.
Despite Vietnam facing challenges in restarting its economy following a prolonged lockdown, positive dynamics observed in October would suggest continued pickup and strengthening of growth in coming months, according to the World Bank. The assessment was released in the November edition of the World Bank (WB)’s monthly Vietnam Macro Monitoring. The report outlines that industrial production
The 16-day session of the 15th National Assembly ensured quality, efficiency and compliance with regulations though the meeting duration was shortened in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, said National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on Saturday. Addressing the closing ceremony on Saturday, Chairman Hue said National Assembly deputies responsibly
Vietnamese Ambassador to the UN Nguyen Hong Thao has become a member of the UN International Law Commission (ILC) for the 2023-2027 term. Ambassador Thao was re-elected on Friday at the 76th UN General Assembly in New York with 145 votes for out of 191 votes, ranking 4th among 11
Negotiations at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, the UK, had to extend another day so that leaders of 197 countries could reach an agreement. COP26 Chairman Alok Sharma said the revised draft agreement will be released and discussed further on Saturday. In his latest statement, British
Recent developments in the Vietnam-India comprehensive strategic partnership were reviewed at an online political consultation and strategic dialogue on Friday. The meeting, co-chaired by Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung and Secretary of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs Riva Ganguly Das, discussed progress in the two countries’ relations based
