Vietnam wishes to diversify its partners, consolidate a peaceful and stable international environment conducive to its development, and contribute to peace and development in the world, said Ambassador Mai Phan Dung.

Thai media said on March 19 that the country is convincing other ASEAN member states to promote and restore the World Trade Organisation (WTO)’s multilateral system of settling disputes.

The 50th ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM 50) Meeting and Related Meetings kicked off in Singapore on August 29 with the participation of economic leaders from 10 ASEAN member states and partner countries.

Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) must continue to enhance the open, inclusive and ASEAN-centred regional architecture, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said.