Hanoi flag-hoisting ceremony marks ASEAN’s 57th anniversary
A flag-hoisting ceremony was held at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hanoi on August 8 to celebrate the 57th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (August 8, 1967-2024).
At the Hanoi flag-hoisting ceremony marking ASEAN’s 57th anniversary on August 8. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – A flag-hoisting ceremony was held at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hanoi on August 8 to celebrate the 57th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (August 8, 1967-2024).
The ceremony saw the attendance of the ambassadors of ASEAN member states and the bloc’s partner countries, and representatives of some Vietnamese ministries, agencies and the municipal People’s Committee.
Chairing the event, Deputy Foreign Minister Do Hung Viet affirmed the grouping’s growing role and position, saying in the context of global uncertainties with conflict and fragility, it remains a model of regional connectivity and cooperation.
🦋 He highlighted ASEAN’s major achievements over the past 57 years such as the peaceful, stable political environment, consolidated cooperation, tightened regional economic connectivity, sustainable, inclusive and adaptive growth, and the harmonious and sharing society where people are put at the centre, and the promotion of the spirit of the ASEAN Community.
Deputy Foreign Minister Do Hung Viet speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)
With direction as the strategic vision, solidarity as the fulcrum, centrality as the foundation, and specific programmes as the tools, ASEAN will be able to harmoniously adapt to possible volatilities, and grow further in the next decade, the official highlighted.
Viet also emphasised Vietnam’s efforts and contributions to a united and strong ASEAN as the country has considered ASEAN cooperation and connectivity a top priority and a strategic choice.
Vietnam will continue working together with other member countries to maintain and carry forward such achievements, and help Laos perform its ASEAN Chairmanship this year, he said, informing that Vietnam will continue to host the ASEAN Future Forum 2025 following the 2024 edition in Hanoi in April.
The country will also work harder to bring together ASEAN and partners, especially in its capacity as the coordinator of the relations between the bloc and New Zealand and the UK for 2024-2027, for peace and prosperity in the region and the world, and for a resilient, dynamic, creative, and people-centred ASEAN.
💜 ASEAN groups 10 member nations, namely Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam./.
After 57 years of establishment and development (August 8, 1967 - 2024), the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has become one of the most important, prestigious and successful regional organizations in the world. As a member, Vietnam has been trying its best for a united and strongly developed ASEAN.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), established on August 8, 1967, currently consists of 10 members, and Vietnam has made its mark on the development of the bloc over the past decades.
ASEAN is on a positive trajectory to become the world’s fourth-largest economy by 2030 from the current fifth place, with the bloc’s gross domestic product (GDP) soaring 51% to 3.8 trillion USD in 2023 compared to 2.5 trillion USD in 2015, according to ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Deputy Secretary-General Satvinder Singh.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly departed from Hanoi on August 10 morning for a four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), which is made at an invitation of RoK President Lee Jae Myung.
As part of the ASEAN Day celebrations, the Vietnamese embassy will also host the ASEAN Family Day 2025 in Ottawa to foster solidarity and community spirit among ASEAN members in Canada.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
