Illustrative image (Source: asean-agrifood.org) HCM City (VNA) – The Ho Chi Minh City Union ofFriendship Organisations and the municipal Vietnam – Southeast Asia FriendshipAssociation held a get-together on August 23 on the occasion of the 51st founding anniversary of ASEAN (August 8).
Speaking at the event, Singaporean Consul General to Ho ChiMinh City Leow Siu Lin said the event not only reviews achievements that ASEANhas made over the past more than five decades but also looks toward the nextperiod in a path to peace, stability, growth and dynamism in the region.
As rotating Chair of ASEAN, Singapore focuses on the themesof “Resilience” and “Innovation” to shape a united ASEAN which is able toeffectively address geo-political instabilities and brace for opportunities andchallenges in the digital revolution, including establishing the network ofsmart cities, including Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City, toward the commongoal of sustainable urban development to improve urban environment and businessopportunities for nearly 630 million people in the bloc, she said.
Phan Thi Hong Xuan, Chairwoman of the municipal Vietnam –Southeast Asia Friendship Association, said the past achievements proved thatASEAN has become important and indispensable to peace, stability anddevelopment in Southeast Asia, a driving force for dialogue, cooperation andconnectivity among member states as well as comprehensive development in EastAsia and Asia-Pacific.
She said the get-together is one of the people-to-peoplediplomatic activities, contributing to tightening solidarity in the grouping.
On the occasion, representatives from the ASEAN countries’ ConsulateGenerals in Ho Chi Minh City presented 30 scholarships to local poor studentswith outstanding academic performance.-VNA
Speaking at the event, Singaporean Consul General to Ho ChiMinh City Leow Siu Lin said the event not only reviews achievements that ASEANhas made over the past more than five decades but also looks toward the nextperiod in a path to peace, stability, growth and dynamism in the region.
As rotating Chair of ASEAN, Singapore focuses on the themesof “Resilience” and “Innovation” to shape a united ASEAN which is able toeffectively address geo-political instabilities and brace for opportunities andchallenges in the digital revolution, including establishing the network ofsmart cities, including Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City, toward the commongoal of sustainable urban development to improve urban environment and businessopportunities for nearly 630 million people in the bloc, she said.
Phan Thi Hong Xuan, Chairwoman of the municipal Vietnam –Southeast Asia Friendship Association, said the past achievements proved thatASEAN has become important and indispensable to peace, stability anddevelopment in Southeast Asia, a driving force for dialogue, cooperation andconnectivity among member states as well as comprehensive development in EastAsia and Asia-Pacific.
She said the get-together is one of the people-to-peoplediplomatic activities, contributing to tightening solidarity in the grouping.
On the occasion, representatives from the ASEAN countries’ ConsulateGenerals in Ho Chi Minh City presented 30 scholarships to local poor studentswith outstanding academic performance.-VNA
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