Vietnam to contribute important ideas at 42nd ASEAN Summit: Ambassador
The Vietnamese delegation to the upcoming 42nd ASEAN Summit led by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will contribute many important ideas to promote ASEAN cooperation and contribute to the overall success of the summit slated for May 9-11 in Indonesia, according to Ambassador Nguyen Hai Bang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to ASEAN.
Jakarta (VNA) - The Vietnamese delegation to the upcoming 42nd ASEAN Summit led by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will contribute manyimportant ideas to promote ASEAN cooperation and contribute to the overallsuccess of the summit slated for May 9-11 in Indonesia, according to AmbassadorNguyen Hai Bang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to ASEAN.
The ambassador said PM Chinh will engage in many multilateralcooperation activities and actively contribute specific ideas to the bloc’sjoint efforts to build the ASEAN Community until 2025, and the ASEAN CommunityVision from 2024 to 2034.
The PM has a busy working agenda, including participation in the summit’smeetings and bilateral meetings withleaders of other ASEAN countries to strengthen bilateral cooperation, Bangstated.
Since joining ASEAN, Vietnam has always been an active andresponsible member, which is ready to lead and make great contributions to thedevelopment of ASEAN, especially in community building.
Ambassador Nguyen Hai Bang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to ASEAN (Photo: VNA)
Vietnam's contributions in recent years have beenappreciated and recognised by other ASEAN member countries, contributing to improvingVietnam's position and reputation in ASEAN. In that context, the attendance of the Vietnamese high-ranking delegation in this summit is of great significance, contributing to finding a common voice of ASEAN in international and regionalissues of shared concern while recognising and respecting possible differences in viewpoints and national interests among members.
Regarding community building, the diplomat said that Vietnamwill contribute and support initiatives to improve institutional capacity andoperational efficiency of ASEAN organs, review the implementation process ofthe ASEAN Charter with a view of adjusting it in align with reality and the newsituation of the region.
Vietnam, together with other ASEAN countries, will also makeeffective contributions to the building of ASEAN's vision after 2025. The goalis to ensure that ASEAN's community-building efforts are implemented smoothlyand effectively across all three pillars of politics - security, economics and socio-culture,stated Bang.
As current emerging international and regional issues are also of great concern, directly affecting ASEAN, the task of the Vietnamese delegationis to give opinions and propose initiatives to build a common stance and ensuresolidarity and unity of the bloc. Only then can ASEAN maintain its central roleand image in international forums, the Vietnamese representative added./.
Since joining the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 1995, Vietnam has made important, productive and positive contributions to the groupings, stated ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn.
Vietnam has made positive contributions to materialising economic priorities of ASEAN in 2023, Chairman of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council 2023 (ASEAN-BAC) Arsjad Rasjid said in a recent media interview ahead of the 42nd ASEAN Summit slated for May 9-11 in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia.
With the 2023 ASEAN theme of “ASEAN Matters: Epicentre of Growth”, the coming 42nd ASEAN Summit reflects member countries’ wish and efforts to turn the bloc into a growth epicentre that leads cooperation and connectivity processes in the region and contributes to the common goal of peace, stability, and prosperity.
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The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Ambassador Nguyen Hai Bang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to ASEAN (Photo: VNA) 
