Vietnam to host 13th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Environment
Vietnam will host the 13th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Environment and related meetings from October 26-30, which are of significant importance as the formation of the ASEAN Community is nearing.
Participants pose for photo at the 15th Informal ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on the Environment in Vientiane last October (Photo: VNA)
Vietnam will host the 13th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Environment (AMME-13) and related meetings from October 26-30, which are of significant importance as the formation of the ASEAN Community is nearing.
The cooperation in the field of environment has received attention by the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) since an early date. The bloc compiled the first ASEAN Sub-regional Environment Programme (ASEP I) in 1977, and in 1989, two new mechanisms were launched in the field, which were the ASEAN Senior Officials on Environment (ASOEN) Meeting and the AMME.
The AMME is convened every three years to decide the bloc’s strategy and policies on ASEAN cooperation in environment-related issues. The first AMME was held in Manila, the Philippines, on April 30, 1981. ASEAN members will host the event on a rotary basis.
On the sidelines of the AMME, other meetings such as the AMME+3 and East Asia Summit-AMME meetings are held to promote collaboration in the field between ASEAN and its partners and dialogue partners.
The ASEAN Vision beyond 2015 has defined the goal for a green and clean ASEAN Community with adequate mechanisms serving sustainable development in order to ensure environmental protection in the region, the sustainability of natural resources and high life quality of each citizen.
ASEAN environment ministers have established a working group on Environmental Education and adopted an ASEAN action plan on environmental education (AEEAP) for the 2014-2018 period with a view of promoting sustainable development via education and increase the public’s engagement in environmental issues.
An ASEAN Regional Centre for Biodiversity Conservation (ARCBC) has been set up with financial support of the European Union, with the task of strengthening regional collaboration in the field while serving as the coordinator for connectivity among related agencies of ASEAN member states and EU partners.
In 2008, the ASEAN built guidelines on marine water quality management and monitoring manual with the goal of improving member countries’ capacity in implementing the ASEAN water resources standards.
ASEAN has also built and implemented a working plan to carry out the ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution. The ministers have also agreed to submit a proposal on a Haze Supevision Mechanism to ASEAN leaders for approval.
The 12th AMME, held in Bangkok, Thailand in 2012, adopted the Bangkok Declaration on ASEAN Environmental Cooperation, which reiterated the resolve and commitment of member nations to further push forward with the cooperation in the field towards a green and clean ASEAN, a balance between economic growth and social development and sustainable environment, while continuing to work closely with the bloc’s partners to respond to emerging global environmental challenges.
Besides other agreements, the AMME-12 approved an ASEAN action plan on coping with climate change initiated by Vietnam.-VNA
The ASEAN Economic Ministers convened consultations with the bloc’s dialogue partners in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on August 23, agreeing to reinforce economic connectivity between the two sides.
The 10th Senior Officials Meeting on Health Development (SOMHD) and related events opened in Da Lat city in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on September 14.
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Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
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Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
The ministry has instructed Vietnamese representative agencies in Israel, Iran, as well as those in neighbouring countries, to closely monitor the situation and request local authorities to ensure absolute safety for Vietnamese citizens living, studying, and working in high-risk areas.
Participants pose for photo at the 15th Informal ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on the Environment in Vientiane last October (Photo: VNA)
