Virtual Asean summit kicks off against backdrop of Covid-19

CORONAVIRUS | The 36th Asean Summit kicked off today, with leaders gathering virtually across 10 cities in the region for the first time due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Asean Chair for 2020, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, presided over the opening ceremony of the Summit in Hanoi, joined by other leaders back in their own countries.