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Photo exhibition chronicles Vietnam’s 30-year ASEAN journey

The exhibition showcases a meticulously curated collection of 50 photos, offering a vivid narrative of Vietnam’s transformation from a newcomer to one of the bloc’s most dynamic and influential members.

Deputy PM and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and delegates visit the exhibition. (Photo: VNA)
Deputy PM and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and delegates visit the exhibition. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - A photo exhibition celebrating Vietnam’s three-decade-long journey within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) opened in Hanoi on February 25, as part of the 2025 ASEAN Future Forum (AFF).

The event showcased a meticulously curated collection of 50 photos, offering a vivid narrative of Vietnam’s transformation from a newcomer to one of the bloc’s most dynamic and influential members.

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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and head of ASEAN SOM Vietnam Do Hung Viet speaks at the event (Photo: VNA)

In his opening speech, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and head of ASEAN Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) delegation of Vietnam Do Hung Viet took attendees back to a historic moment in 1995 when the Vietnamese flag was proudly hoisted in Brunei, marking the nation's entry as the 7th member of ASEAN. Under the foreign policy of diversification and multilateralisation during the Doi Moi (renewal) period, joining ASEAN initiated Vietnam's gradual process of global and regional integration, he said.

Over the past three decades, Vietnam has assumed the rotating chairmanship three times, fostering cooperation across all three pillars of the ASEAN Community, actively contributing to numerous practical initiatives, including the AFF, he said.

ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn hailed Vietnam's 1995 accession as a significant event that reshaped Southeast Asia’s geopolitical landscape. This milestone not only marked Vietnam’s global and regional integration but also a crucial step toward realising the vision of a unified Southeast Asia, one bound by aspirations for peace, prosperity, solidarity, and mutual understanding.

According to him, Vietnam’s ASEAN journey as an active, proactive and responsible member is indeed commendable. From the early days of building human resources and institutions to integrate into the ASEAN framework, Vietnam has evolved into one of the bloc’s most dynamic and influential members.

The exhibition chronicled Vietnam's ASEAN journey in three stages, with the first stage from 1995 to 2001 focusing on trust building and gradual regional integration, the second stage from 2002-2015 featuring Vietnam’s contributions to ASEAN Charter and Community building, and the third stage from 2016-2025 revolving around proactive engagement and the launch of future-shaping ASEAN future initiatives.

The event also stood as a testament to Vietnam’s strong commitment to global cooperation and integration./.

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