Flag hoisting ceremony marks ASEAN founding anniversary

(VOV) -The Vietnamese Embassy in Ukraine hosted a ceremony on August 25 to hoist the ASEAN flag in celebration of the bloc’s 48th founding anniversary (August 10) and the 20th year of Vietnam’s ASEAN membership. 

Attendees included Vietnamese Ambassador to Ukraine Nguyen Minh Tri, Malaysian Ambassador Chuah Teong Ban and Indonesian Ambassador Niniek Kun Naryatie Siswojo, along with representatives from the embassies of Indonesia and Malaysia in the country. 

In his address, Ambassador Tri hailed the remarkable achievements of the bloc over the past 48 years, saying these contributed to enhancing its reputation and the central role in the Asian – Pacific region in maintaining peace, security, order and development. 


The regional bloc has continually been the top priority in Vietnam’s policies on external relations and international integration, Tri reiterated, adding that the country has actively participated in all cooperation activities within the bloc. 

The Vietnamese diplomat hailed Vietnam’s achievements in all aspects in the past 20 years of ASEAN membership. 

He also hoped that member countries will work together for a developed and peaceful ASEAN and closer relationships among ASEAN peoples, given the impending birth of the ASEAN Community later this year. 

The annual ASEAN flag hoisting ceremony is held in each ASEAN member state to honour their common values and as a symbol of their determination to promote solidarity and cooperation. 

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) comprises 10 countries- Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
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