Initiated by the Vietnamese Prime Minister, the ASEAN Future Forum is a multi-stakeholder, multi-layered and multi-dimensional platform complementing existing mechanisms to help policymakers outline a viable and effective long-term path for the community.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 22 signed a telegram requesting prompt actions to remedy the consequences of a serious workplace accident in a cement factory in the northern province of Yen Bai the same day.

Delegations of Hà Quảng District’s Party Committee in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bằng and Napo county’s Party Committee in China’s Guangxi province held talks on Monday in Cao Bằng City.

The Northwest region of Vietnam is a popular destination for adventurers and thrill-seekers. In addition to conquering challenging trails, the area’s stunning landscapes are highlights of any journey.

The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.

A senior Party official has demanded full awareness, full action, and full determination be made to have the “yellow card” warning over illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing lifted this year.

ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn reaffirmed ASEAN leaders' commitment to empowering the youth to unleash their full potential when he had a dialogue with ASEAN youth in Hanoi on April 22 on the sidelines of the ASEAN Future Forum (AF 2024).

Discussing the two countries’ relations, the PMs shared the view that the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between Việt Nam and Laos have continued developing soundly, firmly, and fruitfully in multiple areas over the recent past.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a working session with his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone, who is in Hanoi to attend the ASEAN Future Forum, on April 22.

ASEAN Secretary General Kao Kim Hourn reaffirmed ASEAN leaders' commitment to empower the youth to unleash their full potential, stressing the position of youth in the ASEAN Community Post-2025 Vision that is being crafted.

The draft Law on Urban and Rural Planning tops the agenda of the 32nd session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on April 22.

In his speech at the opening ceremony, IPO Director Lưu Hoàng Long expressed his hope that ASEAN will become a creative region holding competitive edge in the world, adding the AWGIPC has well performed its roles in building, coordinating, and carrying out ASEAN’s action plans on IP to concretise the bloc’s set IP targets stated in the ASEAN Economic Community Blueprint.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on April 22 debated the draft Law on Urban and Rural Planning as part of its 32nd session.

The ASEAN Future Forum 2024 (AFF 2024), which will take place in Hanoi on April 23, is expected to create a platform for stakeholders to contribute ideas and initiatives on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)’s future vision, Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet has said.

Algerian Ambassador to Vietnam Abdelhamid Boubazine was honoured with the “For peace and friendship among nations” insignia on April 22 for his contributions to cooperation and friendship between the two peoples.

The Vietnamese Government has issued a lot of policies, participated in various forums, and promoted international cooperation, demonstrating its activeness and affirming its determination to reduce plastic waste and join global efforts toward a planet without white pollution.

The ASEAN Future Forum 2024 (AFF 2024), which will take place in Hanoi on April 23, is expected to create a platform for stakeholders to contribute ideas and initiatives on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)’s future vision, Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet has said.

Egyptian newspaper Cairo Today on April 21 ran a story spotlighting the significance of Vietnam’s Dien Bien Phu Victory 70 years ago and the country’s achievements in its path to prosperity after nearly 40 years of Doi Moi (Renewal).

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son has highlighted the significance of the Geneva Accords 70 years after its signing and valuable lessons for Vietnam's diplomatic endeavors.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s speech at the first meeting of the personnel sub-committee for the 14th National Party Congress has received attention and applause of people from all walks of life in the southern province of Long An.