Vietnam, Timor Leste Eye Stronger Cooperation
Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien held talks with Minister of Tourism, Trade and Industry of Timor Leste Jose Lucas Da Silva on September 14, as part of the Vietnamese delegation’s activities at the 54th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting (AEM 54) and related meetings in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien (Left) and Minister of Tourism, Trade and Industry of Timor Leste Jose Lucas (Photo: VOV) The 54th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting ( AEM 54 ) and related meetings will take place until September 18, focusing on regional growth and post-pandemic economic recovery and trade partnership with leading economies. ASEAN economic chiefs will hold discussion with partners, including those from China, the Republic of Korea, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, India, the US, Canada and Russia, as well as others in the framework of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the East Asia Summit (