Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (front, second, right) examines preparations for the 36th ASEAN Summit on June 25 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - PrimeMinister Nguyen Xuan Phuc visited the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Hanoion June 25 to inspect preparations for the 36th ASEAN Summit, which willbe held in the form of a video conference on June 26.
The gathering will be the first official summit hosted by Vietnam as ASEAN Chairin 2020.
The PM expressed his pleasure at the progress made, stressing that it is importantto ensure uninterrupted links between delegates during the event.
He asked authorised agencies to finalise all works before the event begins.
As ASEAN Chair in 2020, PM Phuc will preside over the openingceremony of the summit and will be joined by leaders from other ASEAN member states.
ASEAN leaders will take stock of the ASEAN Community’s building efforts and thechallenges ahead and adopt a number of key documents to improve the lives of peoplein the bloc post-COVID-19.
The summit will concentrate on the key tasks ofcountering the pandemic, preparing a comprehensive post-pandemic recovery plan forthe region, and compiling plans for implementing Vietnam’s initiatives in the year.
Leaders will also focus on completing the mid-term review, building plans towardsa post-2025 ASEAN Vision, and carrying out communications campaigns to enhance ASEAN’simage.
They are expected to adopt an ASEAN Chair Statement on the outcomes of the 36thASEAN Summit, a Vision Statement on ASEAN’s cohesive and proactive adaptation, andan ASEAN Declaration on human resources development for the changing world of work.
The summit is expected to attract 200 domestic and international reporters./.
VNA
