To celebrate the 55th founding anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (August 8), the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in collaboration with the embassies of the ASEAN countries in Vietnam, opened an exhibition themed “ASEAN Cultural Colours” on August 8.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son wrote an article entitled ’55 years of ASEAN: One Vision, One Identity, One Community’ marking the founding of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (August 8, 1967-2022).

VOV.VN - ASEAN Online Sale Day 2022 was launched on August 8, gathering hundreds of regional firms together which offer a diverse range of goods and services at promotional prices.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Hoang Duc of Viettel FC has been named alongside three other talented footballers as promising stars to watch out for as they try to help their respective clubs enjoy a memorable run during this season’s AFC Cup.

VOV.VN - Hanoi hosted an ASEAN flag hoisting ceremony on August 8 to celebrate the 55th founding anniversary of the bloc, which founded on August 8, 1967, and 27 years since Vietnam became an ASEAN member.

Vietnam and Laos have made great contributions to the building of the ASEAN Community, Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Saleumasay Kommasith has affirmed.

VOV.VN - The nation’s high sense of responsibility as part of ASEAN has reassured members and supports the participation of Laos, Myanmar, and Cambodia in the bloc, thereby turning the dream of an ASEAN family into a reality.

Ho Chi Minh City’s Union of Friendship Organisations held a get-together on August 5 to mark 27 years of Vietnam's membership in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (July 28) and the 55th founding anniversary of the bloc (August 8).

Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son attended the 29th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) that took place in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on August 5 within the framework of the 55th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-55), and held several bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the event. ​

The Heads of Civil Service Meeting themed “Modernising civil service towards a cohesive and responsive ASEAN Community” kicked off on August 5 as part of the 21st ASEAN Conference on Civil Service Matters (ACCSM 21).