(Bangkok, Thailand) – The women of ASEAN already contribute significantly to the ASEAN economies. Yet many obstacles remain which must be removed to ensure their equal participation in and benefit from ASEAN economic growth and development. This was one of the main findings of the research report on the Projected Gender Impact of the ASEAN [...]
PHNOM PENH, 29 July 2016 – More than 20 representatives of legal metrology authorities from ASEAN Member States participated in a Train-the-Trainer Workshop called “Control of Pre-packaged Products” in Cambodia. The workshop aimed to support the uniform interpretation and implementation of the ASEAN Common Requirements for Pre-packaged Products based on the ASEAN Handbook for the [...]
CHIANG MAI, 27 July 2016 - The 2nd Regional Dialogue on the Mainstreaming of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the ASEAN Community was held on 29 June to 1 July in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The dialogue brought together varied stakeholders to discuss the rights of persons with disabilities and how to enhance their promotion [...]
VIENTIANE, 24 July 2016 –Thailand today deposited its Instrument of Ratification for the ASEAN Convention Against Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children (ACTIP) to H.E. Le Luong Minh, Secretary-General of ASEAN. The handover took place during the 49th ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting and Related Meetings currently taking place in Vientiane. Thailand is the third [...]
His Excellency Thongloun SISOULITH, Prime Minister of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, ASEAN Foreign Ministers, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my great honor and privilege to express my deep and sincere appreciation to His Excellency Thongloun SISOULITH, Prime Minister of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic for being here today [...]
Excellencies, ASEAN Foreign Ministers, Invited Foreign Ministers, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, On behalf of the Government and people of the Lao PDR, it is my great honour and privilege to officiate the opening ceremony of the 49th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) today. Download the Full Speeches Here.
