Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo Enrique Manalo and his Japanese counterpart Takeshi Iwaya on January 15 agreed to continue communication with the incoming US administration of President-elect Donald Trump to promote their trilateral relationship.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his visiting counterpart Ishiba Shigeru on January 10 agreed to strengthen ties to ensure regional security based on the rule of law and build robust supply chains, seeking to cement their comprehensive strategic partnership.
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the Export Development Canada have co-organised a forum in Montreal, discussing the nation’s gateway to the Indo-Pacific, which groups 40 countries whose economic activities are worth close to 50 billion USD.
Representatives of Vietnam presented the country’s relations with Italy and the Asia-Pacific region’s growing importance, while attending a hearing of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Italian Chamber of Deputies on April 10.
India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on March 25 met with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and some other leaders of Singapore, during which they discussed ways to further the strategic bilateral ties, and the situation in the Indo-Pacific and West Asia regions.
Export Development Canada (EDC) is planning to open an innovation office in Ho Chi Minh City this autumn as Vietnam is one of the priority countries in the Indo-Pacific region of the North American nation, said an EDC official.
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet has recently attended the 9th Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi, India, where he highlighted multilateral cooperation for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
Vietnam has been a very good partner of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) launched by the United States in May 2022, and the country has been playing a constructive role in the IPEF discussions, US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper spoke to the Vietnam News Agency.
Vietnamese and Japanese experts exchanged views on solutions to foster cooperation in digital economy between the two countries at a forum in Hanoi on December 5.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is planning to visit the US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) headquarters in the state of Hawaii this month, reported Japan’s Nikkei Asia.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)’s centrality in maintaining peace and prosperity in the region was highlighted at the 15th East Sea International Conference that opened in Ho Chi Minh City on October 25.
The 15th East Sea International Conference themed “Luminate the Grey, Light Up the Green” opened in Ho Chi Minh City on October 25, with more than 200 delegates attending in person while nearly 250 others participate via teleconferencing.
Indian Minister of State for External Affairs and Education Rajkumar Ranjan Singh affirmed that Vietnam is a pillar in India's Act East policy and an important partner of the South Asian country in the Indo-Pacific during a ceremony to celebrate the 78th National Day of Vietnam in New Delhi on September 20.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a 12-point plan to strengthen cooperation between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the South Asian country, at the ASEAN-India Summit in Jakarta on September 7.
The member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the US adopted a joint statement on the ASEAN outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP), at the 11th ASEAN- US Summit in Jakarta on September 7.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan on September 6 organised an event marking Vietnam’s 78th National Day, drawing the participation of more than 500 guests.
US Vice President Kamala Harris on September 6 affirmed that the US has an enduring commitment to Southeast Asia and, more broadly, to the Indo-Pacific.
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue’s speech at a policy dialogue themed “The Vietnam - Indonesia Steadfast Strategic Partnership: Striving for A Dynamic and Inclusive Asia and Pacific Region of Peace, Cooperation, and Development” has grabbed the attention of the Indonesian media.
Over the past decade, Vietnam and the US have made great efforts together to promote prosperity for their people, US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E. Knapper told the media on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Vietnam-US comprehensive partnership (July 25, 2013-2023).
Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi has underlined that Indo-Pacific needs to stay a peaceful region, as it is home to 60% of the world's population and the biggest contributor to the global economy over the next three decades.
