The ASEAN Spouses Circle (ASC) and its partners have applauded Vietnam’s successful presidency of the circle in 2024 at a recent meeting held in Washington, D.C.

The Vietnam Publishers Association (VPA) and the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City will organise an annual conference of the Executive Committee of the ASEAN Book Publishers Association (ABPA) and sidelines activities from September 14-19, according to the VPA.

The 15th National Assembly (NA) will convene the fourth extraordinary session on March 2 to make a decision on the Presidency of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Indonesia officially assumed the presidency of the Group of Twenty (G20) developed and emerging economies at a ceremony on December 1.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has agreed to be the ruling party’s candidate for Vice President in next year’s elections, according to the PDP-Laban party.

As holding the presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU), Bulgaria advocates the early signing and approval of the EU – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), a Bulgarian official has said.

Malaysia has assumed the presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for August.

The National Assembly (NA) agreed to relieve Truong Tan Sang of the Presidency through secret ballot in the afternoon of March 31.