(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam is doing a good job as 2020 ASEAN Chair, said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang at a press conference in Hanoi on Thursday, where she answered questions about report that Vietnam wants an extra year as Chair to make up for the COVID-19 disruption.
She said that despite the pandemic, Vietnam has been able to perform its role as ASEAN Chair in promoting cohesion, responding effectively to the epidemic, expanding cooperation, and effectively implementing priorities.
There have not yet been recommendations to extend Vietnam’s ASEAN Chairmanship, Hang affirmed.