PM proposes two key tasks of ASEAN at bloc’s 38th summit
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh proposed two key tasks that ASEAN should focus on doing in the time to come during the ongoing 38th ASEAN Summit on October 26.
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinhproposed two key tasks that ASEAN should focus on doing in the time to comeduring the ongoing 38th ASEAN Summit on October 26.
Firstly, ASEAN needs a holistic, synchronous and flexibleapproach to COVID-19 control with the involvement of the entire community, withpeople and businesses being the centre and subject, and with the goal ofaddressing difficulties caused by the pandemic in the spirit of "benefits harmonised,risks shared".
For an effective implementation Chinh emphasised the need toimprove the efficiency of coordination mechanisms, improve the capacity of thehealth system, be proactive in vaccines and treatment drugs and raise thepeople's awareness. On this occasion, he announced a list of medical suppliesworth millions of US dollars to be contributed to the ASEAN Regional Reserve ofMedical Supplies.
Secondly, the Vietnamese Government leader stressed thenecessity for ASEAN to position itself in the world’s reshaping socio-economic relationship,and consolidate its role as the nucleus of dialogue, cooperation and multilateraland multi-layered economic integration processes in the region.
The bloc needs to consider taking advantage of new factors such as digitaltransformation, digital economy, circular economy, green technology, renewableenergy and high-quality human resources to participate more deeply in regionaland global supply chains and improve the attractiveness of the ASEAN market.
In order to continue implementing Vietnam’s priorities inthe ASEAN Chairmanship year 2020, PM Chinh announced a plan to organise theASEAN Forum on Sub-Regional Cooperation for Sustainable Development andInclusive Growth on November 30 in Hanoi.
At the summit, leaders of ASEAN countries discussed effortsto build the community and respond to the pandemic. They agreed to ratify theASEAN Travel Corridor Agreement Framework (ATCAF), and actively considered thepossibility of mutual recognition and application of electronic vaccinationcertificates for people. The countries also suggested soon putting intooperation the ASEAN Reserve for Medical Supplies and the ASEAN Centre forResponse to Public Health Emergencies and Emerging Diseases (ACPHEED).
They approved, recognised and announced many importantdocuments, such as the Bandar Seri Begawan Declaration on the Strategic andHolistic Initiative to Link ASEAN Responses to Emergencies and Disasters (ASEANSHIELD), ASEAN Leaders' Declaration on Upholding Multilateralism, and ASEAN Leaders'Declaration on the Blue Economy./.
The 38th and 39th Summits of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and related meetings opened on October 26 under the chairmanship of Brunei – the country holding ASEAN chair in 2021.
A free trade agreement between the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) and Canada will be a win-win for all sides, particularly in the context of economies that are struggling to come out of the pandemic, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said.
Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi will attend 18th ASEAN-India Summit to be held virtually on October 28 at the invitation of the Sultan of Brunei, informed the Indian Ministry of External Affairs.
Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong called on relevant parties to soon ratify the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) to contribute to the region’s post-pandemic economic recovery while addressing the 38th ASEAN Summit on October 26.
Lawmakers are set to vote on revisions and amendments to a broad spectrum of legal frameworks and impactful resolutions during the final week of the 15th NA's 9th session.
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
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).
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (Photo: VNA) 
