(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam will contribute 100,000 USD to the ASEAN COVID-19 Response Fund and is committed to contributing 5 million USD worth of medical supplies to the Regional Reserve of Medical Supplies, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc announced at the 37th ASEAN Summit on Thursday.

(VOVWORLD) - The 14th National Assembly passed resolutions approving the appointment of the Minister of Science and Technology, the Minister of Health, the Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam, and judges of the Supreme People’s Court.

(VOVWORLD) - Malaysia is firm with its stand that matters relating to the South China Sea (called the East Sea in Vietnam) must be resolved peacefully and constructively.

(VOVWORLD) - The 23rd ASEAN-China Summit was held on Thursday as part of the 37th ASEAN Summit.

(VOVWORLD) - Solidarity is the foundation of ASEAN and the key to its success, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on Tuesday at the official release of the mid-term review of ASEAN Community Vision 2025 Blueprints and the ASEAN Comprehensive Recovery Framework and the launch of the ASEAN Regional Reserve of Medical Supplies.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese and Russian Deputy Prime Ministers Trinh Dinh Dung and Dmitry Chernyshenko on Wednesday held an online working session to discuss measures to boost the bilateral partnership.

(VOVWORLD) - Several countries and foundations are set to pledge more than 500 million USD to a global pool aimed at ensuring equitable access to coronavirus tests, treatment and vaccines for all nations, said the Paris Peace Forum, held online from Wednesday to Friday.

(VOVWORLD) - Turkey and Russia signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday to set up a joint center to observe and inspect a peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia after an online meeting between Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar and his Russian counterpart, Sergei Shoigu.

(VOVWORLD) - The UN Security Council met online Wednesday to discuss the situation in Yemen.

(VOVWORLD) - Canada on Wednesday gave Vietnam a medical equipment package worth 630,000 USD to help in the fight against COVID-19.