ASEAN Future Forum 2024 to take place in Hanoi on April 23
The ASEAN Future Forum 2024 (AFF 2024) will take place in Hanoi on April 23, with over 200 delegates taking part, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet told an international press conference in Hanoi on April 1.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet chairs the international press conference on ASEAN Future Forum 2024 (AFF 2024) (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The ASEAN Future Forum 2024 (AFF 2024)will take place in Hanoi on April 23, with over 200 delegates taking part, DeputyMinister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet told an international press conferencein Hanoi on April 1.
ꦕ As one of the foremostmultilateral diplomatic events hosted by Vietnam this year, the AFF 2024initiative was announced by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia in September 2023.
The AFF 2024 is expected to create a platform forstakeholders within and beyond ASEAN to contribute ideas and initiatives, Vietsaid, adding that the forum is about to forge a shared vision for ASEAN 2045 and itsimplementation. The forum serves a dual purpose: fosteringregional contribution to the upcoming UN's September Summit of the Future, andamplifying ASEAN's voice on global development. It also reflects Vietnam'scommitment to a people-centric ASEAN, prioritising rapid and sustainable growth. Theopening session will see the attendance andspeeches by high-ranking Vietnamese leaders, current and incoming ASEAN Chairs,ASEAN Secretary-General, and UN Secretary-General. Two key discussion sessions will delve intoaccelerating ASEAN's sustainable development and strengthening comprehensivesecurity measures for a people-centred ASEAN. A highlight of the event will be a dialogue between the ASEAN SecretaryGeneral and young people. Theemblem and official website of AFF 2024 were also announced at //www.asean-futureforum.com./.
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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet chairs the international press conference on ASEAN Future Forum 2024 (AFF 2024) (Photo: VNA) 
