In its capacity as the coordinator for ASEAN–UK relations, Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to ASEAN co-chaired the 5th meeting of the ASEAN–UK Joint Cooperation Committee in Jakarta on March 4, alongside the UK Mission to ASEAN.

Delegates attend the 5th meeting of the ASEAN–UK Joint Cooperation Committee.

Held on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the establishment of the ASEAN–UK Dialogue Partnership and the final year of the ASEAN–UK Plan of Action for 2022–2026, the meeting provided an opportunity for both sides to review cooperation achievements over the past five years and discuss orientations for advancing the partnership in the next phase.

The UK Ambassador reaffirmed that ASEAN is a trusted and constructive partner and a key pillar in the UK’s Indo-Pacific strategy. The UK reiterated its commitment to supporting ASEAN centrality in maintaining regional peace and stability, while strengthening a long-term and reliable partnership with ASEAN to deliver tangible benefits for all 11 member countries.

Both sides agreed to enhance cooperation in areas where the UK has strengths and which align with the priorities of the ASEAN Community Vision 2045, including maritime collaboration, transnational crime combat, energy transition, green infrastructure, the digital economy, data and artificial intelligence (AI), connectivity enhancement, disaster resilience, and narrowing development gaps within ASEAN.

Ambassador Ton Thi Ngoc Huong, Head of Vietnam’s Mission to ASEAN, affirmed that Vietnam will work closely with ASEAN member states to achieve the objectives set for the fifth anniversary year.

These include developing a substantive new ASEAN–UK Plan of Action for 2027–2031 and finalising the ASEAN–UK Joint Declaration on cooperation within the framework of the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific.

In line with commitments made during the visit of Party General Secretary To Lam to the UK in October last year, Vietnam will continue to play an active coordinating role, serving as a trusted bridge to further elevate ASEAN–UK relations to a new level.

Viet Nam becomes Republic of Korea’s key export market in ASEAN

The Republic of Korea’s exports to Viet Nam in 2025 reached 62.8 billion USD, up 7.6% year on year, according to figures released by the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy (MOTIE) and the Korea International Trade Association (KITA) on January 26.

 

13th ASEAN Para Games: Golden final day for Vietnam’s para athletes

Vietnam ranked fifth in the total medal tally at the 13th ASEAN Para Games, with 38 golds, 48 silvers and 58 bronzes. It was followed by host Thailand with 175 golds and Indonesia 134 golds

 

ASEAN Para Games 13: Gold rush for Vietnam’s swimming team

In the men’s 50m breaststroke SB11 event, Nguyen Van Hanh touched home first to claim a gold medal with a time of 36.37 seconds.

 

Vietnam’s swimmer, powerlifters add to medal haul at 13th ASEAN Para Games

A major highlight came on January 23 morning, when swimmer Vi Thi Hang produced a remarkable display to win the gold medal in the women’s 100m backstroke (S6–S7).

 

ASEAN Para Games 13: Vietnamese para athletes add golds, set new records

Vietnamese para athletes continued their impressive run at the 13th ASEAN Para Games in Thailand on January 22, with swimmer Vo Huynh Anh Khoa and weightlifter Dang Thi Linh Phuong both winning gold medals, further boosting Vietnam’s medal tally.

 

13th ASEAN Para Games: Vietnam makes impressive start with 8 gold medals

By the end of January 21, Vietnam had collected eight gold, five silver and six bronze medals at the 13th ASEAN Para Games, temporarily ranking third on the medal table behind host Thailand and Indonesia.