Finance ministers from ASEAN countries and representatives of international organisations looked into the regional financial situation and development issues during the 24th ASEAN Finance Ministers’ Meeting held online on October 2.
The 24th ASEAN Finance Ministers’ Meeting was held online on October 2. (Photo: Congthuong.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) - Finance ministers from ASEAN countries and representatives ofinternational organisations looked into the regional financial situation anddevelopment issues during the 24th ASEAN Finance Ministers’ Meetingheld online on October 2.
They also debatedthe outlook for the regional economy, ASEAN infrastructure, and connectivityinitiatives, as well as the sustainable development programme.
The COVID-19pandemic has seriously impacted not only economic activities but also effortsto deal with regional development issues, they agreed.
Given this, theWorld Bank (WB) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have rolled out financialaid packages for regional countries. In addition, the G20’s Debt ServiceSuspension Initiative (DSSI) has been expanded, helping 43 countries andterritories defer 5 billion USD in official debt service payments.
A representativefrom the Vietnamese Ministry of Finance highlighted its country's efforts in completingsolutions towards sustainable development, saying the Vietnamese Governmentwill pay more attention to infrastructure development, social welfare, andclimate change response.
Vietnam willcontinue to exchange information and use aid packages effectively and transparently,he pledged.
Delegates laudedVietnam’s initiative to build a roadmap for the development of the ASEANcapital market with four priorities: intensifying platforms, developingproducts, accessing untapped areas, and enhancing awareness, capacity, andconnectivity./.
The ASEAN Finance and Central Bank Deputies’ Meeting (AFCDM) was held online in Hanoi on October 1 in preparation for the sixth ASEAN Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting (AFMGM) scheduled for the following day.
The third ASEAN Inclusive Business Summit was organised on September 29 via video conference with the focus on discussing inclusive business strategies that support micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in post-pandemic recovery.
Solutions to promoting sustainable finance in ASEAN, digital transformation in the financial service sector amid the fourth Industrial Revolution, comprehensive financial solutions, and regional digital commerce links were on the agenda of the 6th ASEAN Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting (AFMGM), held online on October 2.
The firefighters found an active blaze at the lorry depot located in the city of Pasir Gudang near the state capital of Johor Bahru, with flames spreading quickly due to strong winds and igniting a neighboring disused oil storage area.
Investigators believe the operation is part of a broader scam network involving romance scams, where victims are lured into fake relationships and persuaded to transfer money.
Ambassadors, Consuls General, along with staff and their families, joined traditional sports and cultural activities of Southeast Asia and performances bearing regional identity, thus contributing to strengthening unity and the ASEAN community spirit in New York.
In his post on social media the same day, Hun Manet said energy companies would be able to import sufficiently from other sources to meet domestic fuel and gas demands in the country.
The forum, which involves global experts and creative leaders from across 14 cultural sectors, aims to expand Thailand’s presence on the world stage through innovation and cultural exchange.
In his article, Oscar Sanchez Serra highlighted President Ho Chi Minh’s founding of the Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper on June 21, 1925, which marked the birth of Vietnam's revolutionary press rooted in a bold and far-sighted vision.
Several ASEAN meetings are scheduled to take place in Port Dickson this September, including the Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) for ASEAN Plus Three (APT), the East Asia Summit (EAS), the 15th ASEAN Maritime Forum, and the 13th Expanded ASEAN Maritime Forum.
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.
The 24th ASEAN Finance Ministers’ Meeting was held online on October 2. (Photo: Congthuong.vn) 
