ASEAN’s 56th founding anniversary celebrated in Hungary
The embassy of Vietnam and other member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Budapest on August 9 held a ceremony to mark ASEAN's 56th founding anniversary (August 8, 1967-2023).
Hanoi (VNA)🅷 – The embassy of Vietnam and other member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN) in Budapest on August 9 held a ceremony to mark ASEAN's 56thfounding anniversary (August 8, 1967-2023).
Attending the ceremonywere Deputy Speaker of the Hungarian National Assembly Istvan Jakab, otherHungarian officials, Ambassadors, Chargé d'affaires, representatives of theembassies of ASEAN countries in Budapest, businesses, communities, studentsfrom ASEAN countries, and local press. Speaking at the event, the Ambassador of Thailand to Hungary, NiponPetchpornprapas delivered a welcome speech, showing pride in the increasinglystrong ASEAN which is committed to peace, security, and prosperity. He emphasised that the European Union (EU) and Hungary arestrategic partners of ASEAN, and the partnership and cooperationagreements between the EU and ASEAN countries mark milestones in therelationship between the two regional organisations. Abdurrachman Hudiono Dimas Wahab - Ambassador of Indonesia whichchairs ASEAN this year - said that new ASEAN cooperation agreements, particularlythose on the development of the electric vehicle ecosystem and paymentconnection, show that ASEAN is determined to remain one of the fastest growingregions in the world and an attractive investment destination despite thechallenging macroeconomic environment. For his part, Deputy Speaker of the Hungarian National AssemblyIstvan Jakab congratulated ASEAN on its great achievements over the past sixdecades. He said he believes ASEAN will continue to enhance successful regionalintegration, its centrality in the region, and develop relations with the EUbased on equality, benefit sharing and mutual respect, as well as expandrelations with Hungary in areas such as parliamentary cooperation,infrastructure development, renewable energy, water resource management, trade,investment, ODA and education./.
A flag hoisting ceremony took place in New York city on August 8 to mark the 56th founding anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (August 8, 1967-2023).
Ceremonies to mark the 56th founding anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (August 8, 1967 - 2023) were held in Venezuela and the Czech Republic on August 8.
The ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), through cooperation, can contribute to peace-building, development promotion, and addressing the current climate crisis, emphasised Speaker of the People's Representative Council (lower house) of Indonesia (DPR) Puan Maharani as part of her closing remarks at the AIPA’s 44th General Assembly (AIPA-44) on August 9.
A flag-hoisting ceremony has been held in Rabat, the capital city of Morocco, to mark the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)’s 56th founding anniversary (August 8, 1967-2023).
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Vietnam plays an important role in Southeast Asia’s economic growth and is a key partner of her country in realising the shared vision of a peaceful, stable, and prosperous region, said Robyn Mudie, First Assistant Secretary of Office of Southeast Asia (OSA) – Southeast Asia Regional and Mainland Division at Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).
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Indonesian Ambassador Rina P. Soemarno, who currently serves as Chair of the ASEAN Committee in Prague, emphasised the spirit of regional solidarity and cooperation, and the importance of enhancing ASEAN–Czech Republic relations.
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Vietnamese Ambassador to Israel Ly Duc Trung emphasised ASEAN’s central role in regional mechanisms such as the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) and the East Asia Summit (EAS), highlighting its significant contribution to promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in Southeast Asia.
The consumer index of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC), fell to 51.7 in July from 52.7 in the previous month. The sluggish economy and the trade war, as well as high living costs, continue to undermine confidence, the university said.
Deputy Speaker of the Hungarian National Assembly Istvan Jakab expressed his hope for further deepening Hungary’s ties with ASEAN countries and called for their support for Hungary’s accession to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia.
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Participants to the celebration. (Photo: VNA) 
