Vietnam joined in ASEM as a founding member in 1996, marking an important step in the country’s foreign policy on multilaterisation and diversification of relations and international integration.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.

Among Vietnam’s 28 strategic and comprehensive partners, 22 are ASEM members, and all ASEM members are the country’s leading economic and trading partners. In combination, they account for 70 percent of the country’s total foreign direct investment (FDI) and international trade value, and 80 percent of international tourists.

A total 14 out of 16 free trade agreements (FTA) Vietnam has signed or is negotiating are with ASEM partners.

Over the years, Vietnam has proven itself as a dynamic and responsible member of the forum.

Vietnam attends int’l meeting on preschool education in Mexico

Nguyen Thanh Long, deputy head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education, introduced Vietnam’s achievements in preschool education, at the 19th International Meeting on Early and Preschool Education in Mexico’s Monterrey city from October 9-13.

Vietnam shares experience in primary heathcare at UN meeting

About 81 percent of patients questioned said they are satisfied with medical services in Vietnam, Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien cited an independent survey while delivering a speech at a United Nations meeting on September 23.

PM chairs meeting reviewing projects with Laos, Cambodia

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired a meeting in Hanoi on September 23 with ministries, agencies and corporations to review the implementation of the Vietnam – Laos, Vietnam – Cambodia high-level agreements.

Party chief chairs meeting of sub-committee on 13th Party Congress documents

Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong chaired a meeting on September 6 of the sub-committee on charge of compiling documents for the 13th National Party Congress. 

Vietnam attends 14th ASEAN Health Ministers’ Meeting

A Vietnamese delegation led by Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien attended the 14th ASEAN Health Ministers’ Meeting that opened in Siem Reap, Cambodia, on August 29. 

Source: VNA