Vietnam Champions Regional Unity โฃasโ ASEANโ Celebrates Over five Decades of Progress
Ho Chi Minhโค City, Vietnam โข- A recentโฃ gathering in Ho Chi Minh City underscored the strong bonds of solidarity and friendship between Vietnam and its fellow member statesโข within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The event served as a platformโ to celebrate โขASEAN’s 58-year journey andโค reaffirm โคVietnam’s commitment toโค the organization’s continued success.
“Vietnam’s commitment to ASEAN has been unwavering,” Xuan stated.”We โขhave consistently worked alongside our neighbors to address the complex challenges facing our region.”
Over the past three decades, vietnam โhas โฃconsistently aligned โขitself with other ASEAN nations in tackling aโฃ broad spectrum of issues – from traditional and non-traditional security concerns toโ the pressing challengesโ of climate change โขand disease. The nation’s dedication extends to fostering cultural exchange, promoting socio-economic development, improving educational opportunities, and protecting the surroundings.
During its 2020 ASEAN โchairmanship,Vietnam spearheaded numerous initiatives designed to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic,maintain regional peace and stability,and stimulate โeconomic recovery. These efforts also focused on advancing gender โฃequality andโ accelerating digital transformation across the โregion.
A Resilient ASEAN for a Changing World
Xuan framed the anniversary as a crucial opportunity for ASEAN members to โreflect on their collective journey, acknowledge their achievements,โ and โขleverage their strengths. She envisionsโ a resilient ASEAN capable of contributing meaningfully to both โnational development andโค global stability.
>”These past values โand accomplishments โprovideโ confidence that, with solidarity and cooperation, ASEAN will โcontinue to expand its influence and contribute to peace and โenduring development inโ the region and โฃthe world.”
The Chairwoman also expressed gratitude to the ASEAN โขConsuls General in Ho Chi โคminh City for their collaborative efforts in fostering people-to-people diplomacy, strengthening the ASEAN Community, and empowering both Ho Chi Minh City and Vietnam to assumeโฃ a moreโ proactive and responsible role withinโ the region.
Malaysian Consul general in HCM City,firdauz Othman,echoed this sentiment,describing ASEAN’s 58-year history as a “testament toโ the power of diplomacy,mutual respect,and the shared aspiration for a peaceful and prosperous โขSoutheast Asia.” he highlighted ASEAN’s evolution from a primarily economic โฃorganization to a vibrant community encompassing diverse socialโค and cultural initiatives.Othman further praised โขVietnam’s leadership over the โคpast three decades, noting its success in bridging development gaps, building consensus, and driving progress towards a more cohesive and sustainable ASEAN.โค As โคhe put it,Vietnam has become a model โof outstanding โขleadership
โ within the organization.
The event concluded with โa renewed commitment to strengthening ASEAN’s โฃcollective voice on the โคinternational stage and fostering a future of peace, prosperity, and โขsustainable development for the region and beyond.
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