The National ASEAN 2020 Committee convened its sixth session in Hanoi on October 27 under the chair of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.

VOV.VN - Since joining the UN in 1977, Vietnam has contributed to and benefited from the organization’s activities with the international body allowing Vietnam’s multilateral diplomacy to shine.

Vietnam has shouldered the responsibility of ASEAN Chairmanship during a tough time, and the theme “Cohesive and Responsive” chosen by the country for this year couldn't be more relevant, Chinese Ambassador to ASEAN Deng Xijun has said.

VOV.VN - It is anticipated that the 27th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) will be able to "unleash the knot" on common security issues and lead towards building a peaceful and prosperous region.

VOV.VN - “Cohesive and responsive, along with proactive and responsible, have become a brand of ASEAN which has enabled us to stand hand-in-hand in the face of immense challenges and to keep forging ahead,” Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has stated.

Some 200 photos, selected from more than 10,000 works by artists throughout ASEAN, will be on display at an exhibition in Hanoi from September 1-8.

The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union - Hanoi Chapter launched a knowledge contest themed “Hanoi - ASEAN 2020: United We Stand” on August 12.