At the event (Photo: VNA) Prague (VNA) – A seminar, themed “ASEAN’sEconomic Powerhouse amid Strategic Power Balance and Diversity”, took place atthe University of Economics in Prague on December 3.
The event was co-organised by the Centre for Asia Studies,the University of Economics’ Faculty of International Relations, and embassiesof ASEAN member states in the Czech Republic with a view to raisingunderstanding about ASEAN among academia in the country.
Leaders from Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines,Thailand and Vietnam were key speakers at the event.
They presented the brief history of ASEAN Community on thethree pillars of politics-security, economy, socio-culture, stressing that theformation of the bloc aims to ensure peace and prosperity in the region.
However, ASEAN is facing challenges to regional peace andsecurity such as the East Sea issue and the Rakhine state situation in Myanmar.
Therefore, the bloc gives one of its top priorities to strengtheninglinkage among its members, as well as ties between ASEAN and partners to ensurean environment of peace, security and stability in the region.
Speakers hailed the European Union as one of the importantdialogue partners of ASEAN, especially in the fields of politics and security.
According to them, ASEAN and the EU are enhancingcollaboration in maritime security, fighting trans-national crimes, terrorism,and violent extremism.
Chargéd'affaires at the Vietnamese Embassy in the Czech Republic Tran Thanh Huong highlightedthe development of ASEAN Economic Community, saying that with a population of 642million people and the fifth largest economy, ASEAN has become one of the keymanufacturing and trade hubs in the world.
The bloc’sgross domestic product neared 3 trillion USD last year. Goods, services andforeign direct investment in ASEAN grew by 9.3 percent, 7.7 percent and 5.3percent, respectively.
Manufacturinghas become one of the major economic driving forces of the region, with keycurrency earners such as electronics, apparel, computers, processed food,rubber, sugar and rice. Global trade via ASEAN tops 3.4 trillion USD each year.
Due tolimited infrastructure, she suggested that ASEAN should facilitate an openglobal trade system and boost trade and investment connection with partners./.
The event was co-organised by the Centre for Asia Studies,the University of Economics’ Faculty of International Relations, and embassiesof ASEAN member states in the Czech Republic with a view to raisingunderstanding about ASEAN among academia in the country.
Leaders from Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines,Thailand and Vietnam were key speakers at the event.
They presented the brief history of ASEAN Community on thethree pillars of politics-security, economy, socio-culture, stressing that theformation of the bloc aims to ensure peace and prosperity in the region.
However, ASEAN is facing challenges to regional peace andsecurity such as the East Sea issue and the Rakhine state situation in Myanmar.
Therefore, the bloc gives one of its top priorities to strengtheninglinkage among its members, as well as ties between ASEAN and partners to ensurean environment of peace, security and stability in the region.
Speakers hailed the European Union as one of the importantdialogue partners of ASEAN, especially in the fields of politics and security.
According to them, ASEAN and the EU are enhancingcollaboration in maritime security, fighting trans-national crimes, terrorism,and violent extremism.
Chargéd'affaires at the Vietnamese Embassy in the Czech Republic Tran Thanh Huong highlightedthe development of ASEAN Economic Community, saying that with a population of 642million people and the fifth largest economy, ASEAN has become one of the keymanufacturing and trade hubs in the world.
The bloc’sgross domestic product neared 3 trillion USD last year. Goods, services andforeign direct investment in ASEAN grew by 9.3 percent, 7.7 percent and 5.3percent, respectively.
Manufacturinghas become one of the major economic driving forces of the region, with keycurrency earners such as electronics, apparel, computers, processed food,rubber, sugar and rice. Global trade via ASEAN tops 3.4 trillion USD each year.
Due tolimited infrastructure, she suggested that ASEAN should facilitate an openglobal trade system and boost trade and investment connection with partners./.
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