Indonesia rolls out work from home policy during 43rd ASEAN Summit
A portion of civil servants and students in Jakarta will work from home to alleviate traffic congestion and environment pollution during the 43rd ASEAN Summit and related meetings from September 2 to 7, 2023.
Jakarta (VNA) – A portionof civil servants and students in Jakarta will work from home😼 to alleviate trafficcongestion and environment pollution during the 43rd ASEAN Summit andrelated meetings from September 2 to 7, 2023.
Governor of Jakarta Heru Budi Hartono said on August 27 that over700 schools in south and central Jakarta will roll out online learning programmesto ease traffic congestion during the ASEAN meetings. Municipal authorities will redirect and managepublic transportation routes along certain roads near the Jakarta ConventionCentre where the summit is to take place, thus making it convenient for leadersand delegates to travel. Up to 75% of the local civil servants willalso adopt a remote work arrangement during the period. This approach will notbe applicable to certain medical personnel. The head of Jakarta also urged privatecompanies to perform this policy, if possible, to contribute to the success ofthe event./.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh showed Vietnam’s efforts and wishes to work with other ASEAN member states in building the identity, value, vitality and reputation of the regional bloc and deepen Vietnam's relations with them, while attending activities within the framework of the 42nd ASEAN Summit in Indonesia from May 9-11.
The 42nd ASEAN Summit concluded on May 11 after three days of meetings, with leaders approving many documents in all three key pillars of political security, economy, and socioculture.
The 43rd ASEAN Summit, slated for September 5-7, will continue discussions on strengthening the bloc's capacity and institutional effectiveness to help it respond to challenges in the next 20 years.
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