Trung briefed participants on the outcomes of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, underscoring Vietnam’s consistent policy of strategic autonomy, self-reliance and self-strengthening, inclusive and sustainable development, innovation, digital transformation and green transition, in alignment with the ASEAN Vision 2045.
The ASEAN AI Safety Network will serve as a regional platform to strengthen cooperation on capacity building, regulatory preparedness and safeguard measures, ensuring that innovation in AI continues to advance while risks and misuse are effectively addressed.
The Hanoi Declaration places special emphasis on strengthening intra-bloc digital cooperation to promote economic growth, social progress, and cultural development in the region through joint efforts based on equality and partnership, aiming to lay a solid foundation for a prosperous and peaceful ASEAN Community.
A Vietnamese official has highlighted the country's unwavering commitment to science-technology development, innovation, and digital transformation as a top national policy, describing them as decisive forces for achieving fast and sustainable development.
At AIPA-46, Vietnam will actively engage and put forward proposals and initiatives to further strengthen regional cooperation, and the role and contribution of parliamentary diplomacy, said Deputy Foreign Minister Le Anh Tuan.
At AMME-18, delegates approved six new ASEAN Heritage Parks, bringing the total number under the bloc’s protection to 69. Notably, Vietnam had three national parks recognised at the event, including Pu Mat National Park in the central province of Nghe An, Dong Nai Culture and Nature Reserve in the southern province of Dong Nai, and Xuan Thuy National Park in the northern province of Ninh Binh.
Over the past three decades, Vietnam has consistently stood with other ASEAN member states to deal with common challenges, from traditional and non-traditional security, climate change, and diseases to cultural, socio-economic, educational, and environmental issues.
Participating parliamentarians are set to exchange experiences, share initiatives, and build a strong network of cooperation, thereby making practical contributions to a stronger, more innovative, and prosperous ASEAN.
The handover ceremony was held at the Malaysian Embassy headquarters in Mexico City on August 8, with the presence of heads of diplomatic missions from ASEAN member states in Mexico.
The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
Deputy Speaker of the Hungarian National Assembly Istvan Jakab expressed his hope for further deepening Hungary’s ties with ASEAN countries and called for their support for Hungary’s accession to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia.
Thirty years ago, on July 28, 1995, Vietnam’s accession to ASEAN marked a historic strategic decision, opening a new chapter in the country’s integration process and beginning its strong rise.
Over 58 years of formation and development (August 8, 1967 – August 8, 2025), the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has affirmed its position as a successful model of regional cooperation and integration, with its role and reputation growing ever stronger. ASEAN continues to promote comprehensive and in-depth intra-bloc cooperation, while expanding and enhancing relations with numerous global partners. It has successfully initiated and maintained its central role in various regional cooperation mechanisms.
Boasting a population of more than 100 million, the third-largest in ASEAN after Indonesia and the Philippines, and impressive economic growth, Vietnam has become an important contributor to regional GDP and demonstrated an important role in maintaining regional peace, stability, and sustainable development, said ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn.
The ASEAN flag was solemnly hoisted at a ceremony held in Vientiane on July 28, celebrating the 58th anniversary of the bloc's foundation (August 8) and 28 years since Laos’ accession to the regional grouping ̣(July 23).
The Lao Foreign Minister underscored ASEAN’s important role and achievements over the nearly six decades, particularly in fostering intra-bloc cooperation, promoting partnerships beyond the region, and gradually forming a strong ASEAN Community, thereby contributing to peace and stability in the region and the world.
Since the beginning of its membership in 1995, the country has consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to ASEAN’s core principles of unity, consensus, and regional resilience, said Permanent Representative of Indonesia to ASEAN Ambassador Derry Aman.
Huong predicted that Vietnam’s role will remain strong, as long as ASEAN matters to the country’s foreign policy. As a growing economy with rising diplomatic stature, Vietnam is likely to maintain its position as part of the core group among key ASEAN members.
Since officially joining the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on July 28, 1995, Vietnam has swiftly integrated into the regional bloc, participating comprehensively in all areas of cooperation. Over the past 30 years, Vietnam has made significant contributions to maintaining intra-bloc solidarity, enhancing cooperation among member states and with external partners, thereby fostering ASEAN’s development and successes.
Since officially joining the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on July 28, 1995, Vietnam has swiftly integrated into the regional bloc, participating comprehensively in all areas of cooperation. Over the past 30 years, Vietnam has made significant contributions to maintaining intra-bloc solidarity, enhancing cooperation among member states and with external partners, thereby fostering ASEAN’s development and successes.