Vietnam contributes greatly to 48th AEM: MinisterVietnam has made specific and important contributions to the success of the 48th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting and related events that took place in Vientiane in early August, Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh said. The 48 th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting and related events were the first of its kind that took place after the formation of the ASEAN Economic Community in December 2015. The ASEAN comprises of 10 member countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The events focused on reviewing AEC cooperative frameworks and mechanism and adopting specific directions and policies for the AEC. Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan AnhIn an interview granted to Vietnam News Agency reporters in Laos, the minister said the Vietnamese delegation active participated in discussions on various topics, and the country’s views received approval from other participants.

Source: VietNamNet News August 06, 2016 17:26 UTC