Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh on July 28 affirmed that Vietnam will promote its role in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in order to contribute more to regional peace, stability and prosperity.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (standing) speaks at the seminar. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh onJuly 28 affirmed that Vietnam will promote its role in the Association ofSoutheast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in order to contribute more to regional peace,stability and prosperity.
Chairinga seminar on Vietnam’s 25-year ASEAN membership, Minh highlighted the sounddecision on joining the regional organisation made by the Party and the Statein 1995, saying it has opened up a new path for the country’s diplomacy andsignificantly contributed to national construction and defence.
Delegatesat the event, including former leaders of the Party, the Government and theMinistry of Foreign Affairs, shared their view on the ASEAN’s significance toVietnam’s development.
Theysaid Vietnam has made remarkable contributions to the grouping, as reflectedthrough its activities in the building of the ASEAN Community, expanding the bloc’sexternal relations and building common approaches to regional and internationalissues.
Lookingback on Vietnam’s regional and international integration efforts, former DeputyPM Vu Khoan said as ASEAN Chair 2020 and an active member of the bloc, Vietnamneeds to always uphold ASEAN principles.
Inhis closing remarks, Minh also emphasised the need for Vietnam to withdrawlessons from the past 25 years and identify suitable orientations for the new journeyahead.
Alsoon July 28, Deputy PM Minh chaired a ceremony for the debut of a book onVietnam’s 25-year ASEAN membership by the National ASEAN 2020 Secretariat andthe National Political Publishing House.
Thebook is a collection of 25 articles by former senior leaders of Vietnam, otherASEAN countries and the ASEAN Secretariat, and prestigious scholars.
Laterthe same day, Minh hosted a reception celebrating the 53rd foundinganniversary of the ASEAN and 25 years since Vietnam joined the grouping./.
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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (standing) speaks at the seminar. (Photo: VNA) 
