VOV.VN - Vietnam has made substantial contributions across key areas such as politics-security, economics, social-cultural field, and has consistently been among the most active members in promoting intra-bloc solidarity to help maintain ASEAN’s order, peace, and stability.

VOV.VN - Since joining ASEAN on July 28, 1995, Vietnam has promoted its role as a proactive, responsible member of the bloc, making substantial contributions to its overall development.

VOV.VN - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam attended and delivered a keynote policy speech at a ceremony celebrating the 30th anniversary of Vietnam's accession to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Jakarta, Indonesia, on March 10, as part of his official visit to the ASEAN Secretariat.

VOV.VN - Timor Leste expects to get Vietnamese assistance in areas where Vietnam has strengths, such as agriculture, food security, infrastructure development, education - training, human resource development, health care, and poverty reduction.

The Vietnamese Consulate General in Vancouver and the ASEAN member consulates-general held a friendly sports event called the "Charity Golf Tournament" on August 11 to mark ASEAN Day and raise funds for social activities in British Columbia province of Canada.