ASEAN looks towards inclusive, informed digital community
The 14th Conference of the ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Information (AMRI-14) opened in Singapore on May 10 under the theme of “Inclusive and Informed Digital ASEAN.”
Singaporean Minister for Communications and Information S. Iswaran speaks at the event (Source: hanoimoi.com.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – The 14th Conference of the ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Information (AMRI-14) openedin Singapore on May 10 under the theme of “Inclusive and Informed DigitalASEAN.”
The event brought togetherrepresentatives from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members,the ASEAN Secretariat and three ASEAN’s dialogue countries, comprising China,Japan and the Republic of Korea.
The Vietnamese delegation to theconference was led by Deputy Minister of Information and Communications NguyenThanh Hung.
The AMRI-14 aims to build a strongand connected ASEAN via information and media, by building a digitalenvironment and enhancing cooperation between the ten-member group and itsdialogue countries.
In his opening remarks, SingaporeanMinister for Communications and Information S. Iswaran stressed the significance of digitaltechnology to economies and governments.
Minister Iswaran shared his hopes for the development of a digital ASEANthat is inclusive and where multi-stakeholder groups can come together to helpcitizens to be better preparedfor the digital future.
The Minister also noted that an inclusive and informed digital ASEANreinforces this year’s chairmanship theme of building collective resilience andpromoting innovation among member countries.
The participants agreed to convene the 15thAMRI and itsRelated Meetings with Dialogue Partners in Thailand in 2020.
ASEAN groups Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia,Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.-VNA
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Singaporean Minister for Communications and Information S. Iswaran speaks at the event (Source: hanoimoi.com.vn) 
