Kiev (VNA) – The Vietnam Embassy in Ukraine onAugust 8 organised an ASEAN flag hoisting ceremony to celebrate the bloc’s 52nd founding anniversary.
The event, which also marked Vietnam’s 24 years of ASEANmembership and upcoming ASEAN chairmanship next year, saw the participation of representativesfrom the other two ASEAN member countries with embassies in Ukraine - Malaysianand Indonesian embassies, and Thailand’s honorary consul in Kiev, along with representativesfrom the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. Embassies of the five freetrade partners of ASEAN – India, Australia, China, Japan, and the Republic ofKorea – also sent their officials to attend the ceremony.
Speaking at the ceremony, Vietnamese Ambassador to UkraineNguyen Anh Tuan attributed ASEAN’s achievements in the past time to the bloc’scontinuous efforts in maintaining peace, security, and stability in the regionbased on mutual trust, understanding and win-win cooperation, including thatbetween ASEAN and its free trade partner nations within the framework of the RegionalComprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
He said ASEAN leaders are determined to build a sustainableASEAN community which is for the people, puts the people at the centre, andleaves no one behind.
Tuan stated ASEAN appreciates Ukraine’s cooperation with thebloc, particularly the country’s recent appointment of an ambassador at theASEAN Secretariat.
He took the occasion to thank foreign governments, includingthose from RCEP countries, Ukraine, and Moldova, for their support of Vietnam’selection as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the 2020 –2021 tenure.
A representative from the Ukrainian Ministry of ForeignAffairs said he believes the relations between ASEAN member states and Ukrainewill be enhanced further in the coming time.
He hoped Vietnam, as the ASEAN Chair in 2020, will push forthe early signing of a cooperation framework between the bloc and Ukraine.
On the sidelines of the ceremony, the embassy held a photo displayto introduce ASEAN’s achievement, Vietnam’s upcoming ASEAN chairmanship and itselection as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council during 2020-2021.-VNA
The Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 6 held an ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony to mark the 52nd founding anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs held an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) flag hoisting ceremony in Hanoi on August 8 morning to mark the 52nd anniversary of the grouping.
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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.
At the event (Photo: VNA) 
