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Vietnam chairs discussion of ESCAP committee on macroeconomic policy

This was the third time Vietnam had been elected to the executive boards of major conferences of ESCAP over the last two years, affirming Vietnam's increasing role and contributions to the forum.

Vietnam elected as member of two ESCAP Regional Center Executive Councils

Two Vietnamese agencies have won election to the Executive Councils of the UN Statistical Institute for Asia and the Pacific and Centre for Sustainable Agricultural Mechanisation under the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.

COVID-19 to force millions of Southeast Asian labourers to lose jobs

Millions of labourers in Southeast Asia could lose their jobs as economies grind to a halt due to impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).

Political News 11/8

 Vietnam army to have S-400 system soon; Congratulations on Singapore’s National Day; Vietnam highlights regional connectivity at ESCAP session; Fully developing Vietnam-Australia cooperation potential; Brunei seeks closer ties with Vietnam