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Vietnam’s strong commitments at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties, held in Glasgow, Scotland (the UK), have been well received by the international community.

Indonesia and Australia, the world’s two biggest coal exporters, have announced a commitment to work together to develop new energy technologies as part of their strategy to attain net-zero emissions.

Ambassador Pham Hai Anh, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, has expressed his concern about the volatile situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Italy’s Marx21 website on November 2 ran an article by Giulio Chinappi, saying Vietnam plays a central role at the 38th and 39th ASEAN Summits.

The sixth ASEAN Supreme Audit Institutions Summit opened on November 2 under the chair of Auditor General of the Union of Myanmar Kan Zaw, who is also vice chairman of ASEANSAI in the 2019-2021 term.

A 5.9 magnitude quake struck off the coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island on November 1, but there was no tsunami warning or immediate reports of damage, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The Fiscal Policy Office of Thailand forecast this country’s economy will pick up next year at 4 percent as the pandemic situation is expected to improve and the country reopens on November 1.

A regional power grid for Southeast Asia has been proposed, with first trials set for 2022, as regional countries are speeding up their renewable energy transmission plans in efforts to meet climate change targets.

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will officially announce Thailand's new pledge to achieve carbon neutrality by 2065 when he attends the 26th UN Climate Change Conference in the United Kingdom next week.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on October 27 pledged to intensify cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in realising a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on October 26 voiced willingness to bolster cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations during the 24th ASEAN-China Summit held virtually.

The 38th and 39th Summits of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and related meetings opened on October 26 under the chairmanship of Brunei – the country holding ASEAN chair in 2021.