The summits are taking place in the context that the bloc isdetermined to push up the building of the ASEAN Community and intensifyits connectivity. It has recorded many important achievements and isalso facing a number of challenges.
Over the recentpast, Vietnam has taken an intensive, extensive and comprehensivepart in the cooperation process and the common work of the bloc, makingconsiderable contributions to the development and successes of theASEAN.
Vietnam is participating in the currentmeetings in the spirit of continuing to bring into full play thepositive achievements recorded in the recent past; contributing to thesuccess of the summits, intensifying the solidarity and the central roleof ASEAN; helping build a strong and closely knit ASEAN; consolidatingan environment of peace, security, stability, cooperation anddevelopment in the region; and enhancing Vietnam’s role and position andboosting Vietnam’s bilateral relations with partners.
On October 9, Prime Minister Dung will attend the 23rd ASEAN summitand a number of related summits, and meet leaders of a number of thecountries participating in the events.-VNA