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ASEAN Finance News: From August 19th to 22nd, East Timor's Minister of Trade and Industry, Phillips, attended the 55th ASEAN Economic Ministers' Meeting held in Semarang, Indonesia as an observer, and held a bilateral meeting with Indonesia's Minister of Trade, Zurkivli, on August 20th. East Timor demands to quickly become a full member of ASEAN and hopes that the Indonesian Ministry of Trade will provide training on exports, product design, and other aspects for East Timorese workers. In addition, Indonesia and East Timor have also discussed a border trade agreement, hoping to promote export trade activities between the two countries.
It is reported that previously, IndonesiaThe Chinese side has expressed its willingness to support East Timor as a full member of ASEAN and assisted it in completing the road map for its accession to ASEAN, which includes a framework of agreements in political, security, economic, and socio-cultural aspects. Indonesia will invite civil servants from East Timor to study in Indonesia, helping East Timor become a full member of ASEAN as soon as possible.
According to Vietnam News Agency, on August 25th, the National Bank of Vietnam joined forces with Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and ThailandCentral BankWe have signed a memorandum of understanding on regional payment connectivity, which is part of the initiative to establish cross-border payment mechanisms among ASEAN countries. It is understood that Vietnam has previously cooperated with the five aforementioned countries in cross-border payments, mainly in the retail industry of QR code payment.
In recent years, ASEAN countries have continuously strengthened their cooperation in cross-border payments. At present, Indonesia has officially launched cross-border QR code payment linkage with Thailand and Malaysia, and it is expected thatAt the end of this year, a cross-border QR code payment interconnection system will also be launched with Singapore. Previously, Cambodia and Laos launched the first phase of cross-border scanning payment cooperation. The Central Bank of Indonesia stated that cross-border payment cooperation can not only create convenience for trade and investment among ASEAN countries, but also help enhance ASEAN countries' resilience to exchange rate fluctuations.
Jakarta News,August 19th, IndonesiaLand occupation in West Java ProvinceA fire broke out at the 25 hectare Sarimuti landfill,Dispatched by Indonesian authoritiesMore than 30 fire trucks put out the fire,But due to the scorching weather and strong winds, the fire was fueled and the fire broke outContinuously burning for a week, untilOn August 26th,The contract has been burned down15 hectares of land.
The thick smoke emitted from the garbage dump drifts to the surrounding area, causing at least67 people have respiratory infections, of which 2 are hospitalized for treatment,A local school has been suspended due to this, to avoidHarming the safety and health of students. The local government has declared a state of emergency in the relevant areas,Duration21 days to seek assistance from the National Disaster Reduction AdministrationSupport. It is reported that,The police initially suspect that,The fire was caused by a cigarette end, and the garbage dump has been temporarily suspended from operation.
According to the Vientiane Times, on August 22nd, the Australian Embassy in Vietnam held the "Australian Flavor" Food and Culture Festival in Hanoi. This is one of the events commemorating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Australia and welcoming Australian Foreign Minister Wong Ying hyun's visit to Vietnam. At the event, guests from both countries visited and tasted various dishes with a strong Australian culinary culture, exploring Australia's local customs and cultural heritage.
Australian Foreign Minister Huang YingxianRepresents,“Australian flavor”The Food Culture Festival is a great opportunity to introduce the characteristics of Australian cuisine culture to the Vietnamese people, andAlso showcasingYesVietnam and AustraliaA close relationship over the past 50 years.This not only reflects the deepening exchanges between the two peoples, but also marks another step forward in the relationship between the two governments.
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