Ceremony marks 20 years of Vietnam’s ASEAN membership
The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City on August 9 held a ceremony to fly the ASEAN flag and mark 20 years of Vietnam’s ASEAN membership and the group 48th founding anniversary.
The ASEAN flag ceremony held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hanoi on August 7 (Photo: VNA)
The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City on August 9 held a ceremony to fly the ASEAN flag and mark 20 years of Vietnam’s ASEAN membership and the group 48th founding anniversary.
The event drew the attendance of the city’s leaders, and representatives from ministries and agencies, and embassies and consuls general of ASEAN member states.
Speaking at the ceremony, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Le Hoang Quan highlighted Vietnam’s active contribution to the development of the bloc over the past 20 years.
Ho Chi Minh City has set up twin relationship with six localities of ASEAN countries, he said, adding that ASEAN countries have invested 15 billion USD in more than 1,100 projects in the city.
Chairman Quan affirmed that the city will do its utmost efforts to contribute to building a united, stable and prosperous ASEAN community.
Malaysian Consul General Sofian Akmal Abd Karim said the building of an ASEAN Community is an important task and is a continual process, which requires consensus and support from people from all walks of life from all ASEAN member states.
Established in 1967, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) groups Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.-VNA
A special stamp designed by a Vietnamese artist will be issued in the 10 ASEAN nations to celebrate the formation of the ASEAN Community later this year.
The 48th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM 48) and related meetings issued the Joint Communiqué affirming the bloc’s solidarity in establishing the ASEAN Community later this year.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs organised a ceremony at its headquarters in Hanoi on August 7 to fly the ASEAN flag in celebration of the bloc’s 48th founding anniversary (August 8, 1967).
A walking event was organised in Vientiane, the capital city of Laos, on August 8 to mark the 48th anniversary of the establishment of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
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Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
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The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
The ASEAN flag ceremony held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hanoi on August 7 (Photo: VNA)
