Hanoi (VNA) – ASEANfinance ministers and central bank governor gathered at their 8th meeting(AFMGM) via videoconference on April 8.
On the fringe of this event,the officials had a dialogue with leaders of international financialorganisations, namely the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank (WB),the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB),and the ASEAN 3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO).
Addressing the meeting,Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phoc shared the Vietnamese Government’s experiencein implementing the socio-economic recovery and development programme, reducingthe environmental protection tax on fuels, and accelerating the COVID-19vaccination campaign so as to create a basis for restoring economic activities.
International organisations's representatives presented their assessments of the global and ASEAN macro-economic situation,including policy challenges amid lingering impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic,especially infection waves caused by the Omicron variant, and politicaluncertainties in Europe.
Officials attend the 8th ASEAN Finance Ministers' and Central Bank Governors' Meeting on April 8. (Photo: VNA)
Participants highlighted abright outlook for regional recovery, with growth expected to reach 5.2 percentthis year from 4 percent in 2021.
The ministers, governors, andleaders of international organisations held that vaccination remains the top prioritywhile adaptive fiscal and monetary policies are still crucial for economicrecovery.
The same day, the 26th ASEAN Finance Ministers’ Meeting took place to update the progress of theimplementation of financial cooperation activities within the framework ofASEAN committees.
The finance ministers andcentral bank governors are set to hold a dialogue with ASEAN businesscommunities and adopt the 8th AFMGM’s joint statement later on April8./.
Despite vaccine shortages, logistics issues, and some people's reluctance to be vaccinated, ASEAN is on the right track in handling the COVID-19 pandemic, Malaysian Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein has said.
A delegation of the Ministry of National Defence attended the virtual conferences of the ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting Working Group (ADSOM WG) and the ADSOM-Plus WG on March 28 and 29.
The ASEAN Secretariat, the United Kingdom (UK) and the Lead Implementing Body for Sustainable Infrastructure (LIB-SI) have co-organised the UK-ASEAN Sustainable Leadership in Infrastructure Conference online and in-person in Singapore.
Ambassador Nguyen Hai Bang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to ASEAN, has attended the virtual 23rd ASEAN-China Joint Cooperation Committee (ACJCC) meeting.
Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered the urgent implementation of a national policy to crack down on all forms of call centre scams, online fraud, and illegal gambling, which are now considered threats to national security.
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto and EAEU Trade Minister Andrey Slepnev jointly declared the conclusion of FTA talks on the sidelines of the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2025), according to the statement.
The article stressed that throughout his revolutionary career, the founder of modern Vietnam consistently regarded the revolutionary press as a vital part of the Vietnamese Party’s and nation’s revolutionary struggle.
Pichai said the trade talks with the US are important and need to move forward professionally, without regard for any political changes in Thailand, believing that Thailand has clear principles, guidelines and procedures in place.
The tax adjustment supports the Malaysian Government’s strategy to reduce reliance on foreign food supply chains and to assist domestic farmers, a finance official has said.
The proposed venue is located in the Chatuchak area of Bangkok, featuring eight public sites, including Krungthep Aphiwat Central Terminal and several nearby parks.
Connectivity is expected to improve further with the completion of the fifth Laos–Thailand Friendship Bridge by the end of 2025, facilitating logistics and agricultural exports to Vietnam, Thailand, and China.
Two naval gunboats intercepted a fishing vessel carrying 1.5 tonnes of methamphetamine hydrochloride off the coast of the main island of Luzon just before dawn, in a joint operation with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.
In the today context of socio-economic development and growth, the professionalism of Vietnam’s revolutionary journalists continues to rise, guided by exemplary mastery of new information technologies and the modernisation of their founding principles to preserve the enduring values of revolutionary journalism.
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.
Prensa Latina's recent article on Vietnam’s assurance of smooth and effective transition to a leaner structure highlighted Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s latest directions on implementing 28 resolutions regarding the decentralisation and delegation of authority.
The lab focuses on four key thematic areas: energy transition and green innovation, sustainable agriculture, circular economy and sustainable cities, and nature-based solutions and biodiversity.
The key content of the document titled "Accelerating Innovative Strategies: Addressing the OOSCY Challenges" will be refined further in a seminar preceding the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur this October.
This follows Telegram’s serious failure to address the content that has been repeatedly reported to them, despite various efforts of negotiation and cooperation made by MCMC, it said.
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.
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Officials attend the 8th ASEAN Finance Ministers' and Central Bank Governors' Meeting on April 8. (Photo: VNA) 
