Representatives of the permanent missions of ASEAN countries to theUnited Nations (UN) celebrated the “ASEAN Family Day” in New York onJune 22.
Ambassador U Kyaw Tin, head of theMyanmar mission, said that the event aimed to promote solidarity andmutual support among the missions.
That eventalso seeks to bring into play the bloc’s “One Vision, One Identity, OneCommunity” motto as it heads towards forging a common economic communityby 2015, he added.
Myanmar is the ASEAN Chair for 2014.
Several cultural activities including arts performances, games andsampling of traditional cuisines from all the member nations marked thecelebration. Vietnamese traditional dishes like nem (fried springrolls), xoi (steamed glutinous rice) and stir-fried vermicelli provedpopular among the visitors.
The Association ofSoutheast Asian Nations (ASEAN) groups Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia,Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand andVietnam.-VNA
Ambassador U Kyaw Tin, head of theMyanmar mission, said that the event aimed to promote solidarity andmutual support among the missions.
That eventalso seeks to bring into play the bloc’s “One Vision, One Identity, OneCommunity” motto as it heads towards forging a common economic communityby 2015, he added.
Myanmar is the ASEAN Chair for 2014.
Several cultural activities including arts performances, games andsampling of traditional cuisines from all the member nations marked thecelebration. Vietnamese traditional dishes like nem (fried springrolls), xoi (steamed glutinous rice) and stir-fried vermicelli provedpopular among the visitors.
The Association ofSoutheast Asian Nations (ASEAN) groups Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia,Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand andVietnam.-VNA
