ASEAN Chairman issues statement on responding to COVID-19

News

ASEAN Chairman issues statement on responding to COVID-19

Saturday, February 15, 2020

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, as Chairman of ASEAN in 2020, issued a statement on ASEAN’s joint response to the outbreak of the acute respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), in the face of complicated development of the epidemic.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

The statement expressed the concern of ASEAN leaders about the complicated development of the epidemic, which seriously impacts people’s life and the development of ASEAN countries as well as the region and the world as a whole.

Stressing the ASEAN’s solidarity and spirit of a "cohesive and responsive” community, ASEAN leaders affirmed their strong commitment to joining hands to control and curb the spread of the epidemic, ensuring a safe life for their people.

The statement welcomed the efforts in the framework of ASEAN medical cooperation and cooperation with partners (China, Japan and the Republic of Korea), and underlined that ASEAN will enhance coordination at both national and regional levels, coordinate joint work among relevant sectors for a synchronized and effective approach of the ASEAN Community as well as for stronger cooperation with the World Health Organisation, partners and international organisations in preventing and controlling the epidemic.

The statement also affirmed solidarity and strong support of ASEAN for the tremendous efforts of the Government and people of China as well as the international community in responding to the epidemic.

ASEAN countries will maintain the open-door policy and agree to coordinate in quarantine work at border gates of member countries, the statement said, requiring diplomatic representative agencies of ASEAN countries in a third country to provide consular support for ASEAN citizens when necessary, and cooperate to fight fake information on the COVID-19 epidemic.

ASEAN leaders pledged to give a high priority to fighting the epidemic and called for joint efforts of the international community.

As part of the ASEAN’s joint response to the COVID-19, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh, as Chairman of the ASEAN Coordinating Council (ACC), has proposed organizing an extraordinary meeting of the ACC and coordinating with China to hold a special ASEAN-China Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on the occasion of the upcoming 5th Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Vientiane to discuss cooperation in fighting COVID-19.

VNA

Other news

Mu Cang Chai Paragliding Festival to take place on upcoming national holidays

Paragliding in Mu Cang Chai district is attracting an increasingly large number of tourists.

On the occasion of the upcoming national holidays of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification, and May Day from April 27 to May 1, a lot of tourist activities will be held in Mu Cang Chai district, including the opening of the 2024 Paragliding Festival entitled “Bay tren mien danh thang” (Flying over Scenic Spot).

Yen Bai leader attends 2024 Vietnam Connect Forum

Chairman of the provincial Tran Huy Tuan attends 2024 Vietnam Connect Forum

Deputy Secretary of Yen Bai province’s Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Tran Huy Tuan attended the 2024 Vietnam Connect Forum held recently in the northern port city of Hai Phong.

Party Secretary joins CPV high-ranking delegation’s visit to Japan

Politburo member, permanent member of the CPV Central Committee’s Secretariat and Chairwoman of the CPV Central Committee’s Organsiation Commission Truong Thi Mai and the CPV high-level delegation have a working delegation with President of the National Diet NukagaFukushiro.

YBO- Politburo member, permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Secretariat and Chairwoman of the CPV Central Committee’s Organsiation Commission Truong Thi Mai, who is also Chairwoman of the Vietnam – Japan Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group, led a high-level delegation on a working visit to Japan from March 31 to April 3.

Australia to assist Yen Bai in various fields

Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Tran Huy Tuan presents a photo of Mu Cang Chai terraced fields, a special national scenic site

Chairman of the Yen Bai provincial People's Committee Tran Huy Tuan hosted a local reception for Vice Ambassador of Australia to Vietnam Cherrie Russel and a working delegation from the Australian Embassy in Vietnam.

News