Experts and scholars discuss priorities for Vietnam when the country takes the role of ASEAN Chair in 2020.(Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Domestic and international experts and scholars gatheredat a workshop in Hanoi on May 8 to discuss priorities for Vietnam when thecountry takes the role of ASEAN Chair in 2020.
The event, held by the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV) in collaborationwith the US-based Asia-Pacific Centre for Security Studies, formed part ofactivities to study and consult policies in preparation for Vietnam’s ASEANChairmanship next year.
DAV President Nguyen Vu Tung affirmed that as the Association of SoutheastAsian Nations (ASEAN) has played an important role in the development of eachmember state, Southeast Asia, and Asia-Indo-Pacific, Vietnam, who plays therotary chair of ASEAN in 2020, should work to remove challenges, and graspopportunities for the bloc’s further development.
Meanwhile, Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ ASEAN Department Vu Ho saidthat ASEAN is always on top priorities of Vietnam’s foreign policies.
The workshop focused on measures to promote ASEAN’s central role in the contextof complicated regional and global situation, issues that Vietnam shouldpromote in the role of ASEAN Chairmanship, as well as sectors that partners cansupport Vietnam in the country’s chairmanship year.
Participants at the event expressed their hope that Vietnam will promote itsleading role while chairing the ASEAN in 2020, making practical contributionsto the ASEAN community’s development.-VNA
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