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Submitted by ctv_en_6 on Tue, 07/27/2010 - 17:44
A seminar entitled “Vietnam-ASEAN: past- present- future” opened in Hanoi on July 27, starting a Vietnam-ASEAN week from July 28 to August 8.

The event aims to mark ASEAN Day and the 15th anniversary of Vietnam’s accession to the organisation. It focuses on four main issues: the motive in joining the organisation and Vietnam’s renovation process on ASEAN co-operation, evaluation of Vietnam’s accession to the organisation over the past 15 years, ASEAN’s prospects in the Asia-Pacific region and ASEAN’s policies in the future.

Over the past 15 years, Vietnam has been an active member of ASEAN, making significant contributions to boosting peace, co-operation and development in the Southeast Asia.

Speaking at the seminar, Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Khiem emphasised that joining ASEAN is a historic turning-point in Vietnam’s diplomatic development and is a central pillar of the Party and State’s decision to implement foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification, multilateralisation and active integration into the world and regional economies.

Following Vietnam’s successful hosting of the 43rd ASEAN Foreign Ministerial Meeting and related meetings in Hanoi, the event is very useful for ASEAN law-makers, and will help Vietnam better fulfill its task as ASEAN president in the remaining months, Mr Khiem said.

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