AMM-56 sends out message of peace, stability, prosperity: Ambassador
The 56th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-56) and related meetings in Jakarta from July 8-14 sent out a message “ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth” to the region and international community, said Ambassador Vu Ho, acting head of the ASEAN SOM Vietnam.
Jakarta (VNA) ꦚ– The 56th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’Meeting (AMM-56) and related meetings in Jakarta from July 8-14 sent out a message “ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth” to the region andinternational community, said Ambassador Vu Ho, acting head of the ASEAN SOM Vietnam.
Speaking to the Vietnam News Agency, Ho said the discussions focused on economic cooperation,recovery and sustainable development. Ministers also affirmed thecentral role of ASEAN in all regional processes, ranging from growth, economicdevelopment, changing working methods and launching ASEAN's decisions, toapproaches to regional and international issues. According to him, ASEANalso shared the view that disputes and differences could be handled via dialogue in accordancewith international law.
Ambassador Vu Ho, acting head of the ASEAN SOM Vietnam (Photo: VNA)
In their speeches, foreign ministers of partner countries, onone hand, reiterated their commitments to the development of the region,dialogue and cooperation, while on the other hand put forward initiatives andcommitments to support ASEAN in building its community.
ꦓ Officials also committed to the common goal of ensuring thatASEAN, despite difficulties, remains a central and driving force in all efforts for peace andstability in the region.
Ho said countries recognised the progress made in the building of a Codeof Conduct in the East Sea (COC) and considered it a positive step andencouraging sign, toward building trust, or even promoting preventive diplomacyto harmonise all relations and interests, ensuring peace and stability in theregion.
Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son at the event (Photo: VNA)
He added that the Vietnamese delegation, led by Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, also sent out the message of a more active,responsible, and proactive Vietnam in joining ASEAN’s activities, and showcasedVietnam's image as a peaceful, cooperative, and friendly nation with allcountries around the world. Vietnamwishes to contribute to the genuine development of ASEAN, making it a core andforce to maintain peace and stability in Southeast Asia, as well as in thebroader Asia and Indo-Pacific, he said./.
Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son joined officials of other ASEAN member countries and its partners at the 13th East Asia Summit (EAS) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and the ASEAN Post Ministerial Conference (PMC) with the US, within the framework of the 56th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-56) in Jakarta on July 14 morning.
President Joko Widdo of Indonesia, the chair of the ASEAN in 2023, on July 14 affirmed that ASEAN is committed to strengthening the unity and solidity as well as centrality in the regional grouping to guard peace and stability in the region.
The relationship with ASEAN is at the heart of the US’s engagement in the Indo-Pacific and both the US Indo-Pacific Strategy and the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific underscore the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)’s centrality, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has affirmed.
Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son met with his foreign counterparts on the sidelines of the 56th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-56) and related meetings in Jakarta, Indonesia, on July 14.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
At the event (Photo: Yonhap) 
Ambassador Vu Ho, acting head of the ASEAN SOM Vietnam (Photo: VNA) 
Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son at the event (Photo: VNA) 
