A seminar entitled, “Vietnam-ASEAN: past, present, future” opened in Hanoi on July 27.
Theevent aimed to mark ASEAN Day and the 15th anniversary of Vietnam’saccession to the organisation. It focused on the motives for joiningthe organisation and Vietnam ’s renovation process with ASEANco-operation, evaluation of the benefits of Vietnam ’s accession tothe organisation during the past 15 years, ASEAN’s prospects in theAsia-Pacific region and ASEAN’s policies in the future.
DeputyPrime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem opened the seminar,emphasising that joining ASEAN was a historic turning point in Vietnam’s diplomatic development.
Participants discussed Vietnam’spolicies on building the ASEAN Community and measures to raise thecountry’s role and prestige in the organisation.
They agreed thatjoining the bloc was the Party and State’s clear-sighted and strategicdecision to implement a foreign policy of independence, self-reliance,diversification and multilateralisation for the country’s security anddevelopment, as well as elevating Vietnam ’s status.
Duringthe past 15 years, Vietnam has been an active member of ASEAN,making significant contributions to boosting peace, co-operation anddevelopment in the Southeast Asia./.
Theevent aimed to mark ASEAN Day and the 15th anniversary of Vietnam’saccession to the organisation. It focused on the motives for joiningthe organisation and Vietnam ’s renovation process with ASEANco-operation, evaluation of the benefits of Vietnam ’s accession tothe organisation during the past 15 years, ASEAN’s prospects in theAsia-Pacific region and ASEAN’s policies in the future.
DeputyPrime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem opened the seminar,emphasising that joining ASEAN was a historic turning point in Vietnam’s diplomatic development.
Participants discussed Vietnam’spolicies on building the ASEAN Community and measures to raise thecountry’s role and prestige in the organisation.
They agreed thatjoining the bloc was the Party and State’s clear-sighted and strategicdecision to implement a foreign policy of independence, self-reliance,diversification and multilateralisation for the country’s security anddevelopment, as well as elevating Vietnam ’s status.
Duringthe past 15 years, Vietnam has been an active member of ASEAN,making significant contributions to boosting peace, co-operation anddevelopment in the Southeast Asia./.
