Vietnam proposes measures to strengthen role of ASEAN navy; Seminar sheds light on Ho Chi Minh’s testament; Int’l experts share anti-corruption experience; Embassy in Russia holds National Day reception

 Representatives of ASEAN countries met yesterday to review maritime co-operation and security among regional members at the opening of the 5th ASEAN Maritime Forum (AMF-5).

 Tribute service paid to Vo Thi Thang; ASEAN enhance maritime security; Deputy PM welcomes new Brunei ambassador; Police outline threat of sophisticated crime; Vietnam, Indonesia enjoy all-around cooperation

VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy General Director of the Foreign Trade Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade Tran Thanh Hai spoke with the Vietnam Economic News about Vietnam’s participation in the ASEAN one door mechanism

 The 47th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting has issued a joint communique expressing the ministers' deep concern over recent developments that have escalated tensions in the East Sea, also known as South China Sea.

 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh on August 8 met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and related meetings in Myanmar’s capital Nay Pyi Taw.

 ASEAN countries will expound on how best to ensure peace and stability in the region at the 47th ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting (AMM-47) in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar from August 8-10.

 Solidarity is the key to the success of ASEAN in overcoming poverty and separation to become a united bloc with dynamic development over the past five decades, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has stated.

 Vietnamese agencies work to ensure safety for citizens in Libya; Action plan aims to increase transparency in ODA use; Government moves to protect people’s life; Deputy PM Minh to attend ASEAN Meetings in Myanmar

 Steering board talks preparations for IPU-132; Vietnam attends Venezuelan United Socialist Party’s congress; Entering ASEAN - a decision of historical significance; President calls for Mekong Delta to expand production

Exploitation of seabed oil and gas resources is one of several major contentious issues complicating the tense East Sea situation, a retired US diplomat said at an international conference held at Ton Duc Thang University in HCMC over the weekend.

VietNamNet would like to introduce an article about the EU-ASEAN relations by Ambassador - Head of Delegation of the European Union in Vietnam - Mr. Franz Jessen.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tensions in Asia have been high ever since China placed an oil rig in disputed waters of Bien Dong Sea (the South China Sea). Former Vietnamese diplomat, Ton Nu Thi Ninh, calls on the European Union try to resolve the dispute.

 A special Senior Officials Meeting of ASEAN (ASEAN SOM) yesterday discussed ways to maintain the bloc's central role in protecting the region's strategic interests.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam ranked second among the fastest growing markets for smartphones in the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region, owing to the popularity of 3G (third – generation network) and budget smartphones.

The use of force is not an appropriate solution to "possess sovereignty", as it is against international law, and destroys world and regional peace. If a country occupies the East Sea that way, its sovereignty will never be recognized.

 Vietnam treasures partnership with RoK; NA passes law building programmes; Deepening Australia-ASEAN partnership; President sends condolences to Malaysia; Mexican parties call for peaceful end to East Sea row

 PM welcomes Brunei envoy; Steering committee for int’l integration set up; Defence Minister meets Chinese wartime supporters; Deputy defence minister bids farewell to Myanmar attaché

 VietNamNet Bridge - Hue City has been awarded the title of "City of Culture of ASEAN” in 2014-2015, and was the first city in Vietnam to be bestowed this honor.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese Defence Minister Phung Quang Thanh has stressed all disputes in the East Sea must be settled through peaceful means and in line with international law.