Deputy PM attends 52nd ASEAN anniversary celebration in Indonesia
Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh attended a ceremony celebrating the 52nd founding anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Jakarta, Indonesia, on August 8.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) celebrates the 52nd founding anniversary on August 8. (Photo: regulationasia.com)
Jakarta (VNA) – Vietnamese DeputyPrime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh attended a ceremony celebrating the 52nd founding anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Jakarta, Indonesia, on August 8.
IndonesianPresident Joko Widodo delivered his remarks at the event before leaving for officials visits to Malaysia andSingapore.
Also presentat the ceremony were ASEAN Secretary-General Lim Jock Hoi, foreign ministers of ASEAN memberstates, ambassadors-heads of permanent delegations to ASEAN, and representatives of diplomatic corpsin Indonesia.
On this occasion, the ASEAN Secretariat inaugurated its new building, which was built next to thecurrent ASEAN Secretariat building, using environmentally-friendly technologies andarchitectural styles boasting a harmonious combination of all ASEAN membercountries’ cultures.
The ASEAN was established on August 8, 1967 in Bangkok,Thailand, by five countries, namely Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines,Singapore and Thailand. Brunei joined in 1984, Vietnam in 1995, Laos andMyanmar in 1997, and Cambodia in 1999.
Officially becoming the ASEAN Community on December 31,2015, the group is continuing to implement orientations and initiatives todevelop an ASEAN of self-reliance, creativity andsustainable development amid quick changes in the region and the world.
The regional bloc has entered the 4th year ofimplementing the ASEAN Community Vision 2025, with a focus on implementingmaster plans in all the three pillars of politics-security, economy andculture-society; expanding and deepening foreign relations, strengtheningASEAN's central role in the shaping the regional structure; strengtheningconnectivity and narrowing the development gap through the MasterPlan on ASEAN Connectivity (MPAC) 2025 and the 3rd periodInitiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI)’s work plan.–VNA
The Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 6 held an ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony to mark the 52nd founding anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
A public discussion entitled “Mainstreaming sustainable development goals (SDGs) into ASEAN Community Vision 2025” took place in Indonesia on August 6.
ASEAN is entering a new stage of development, aiming to build a people-centred ASEAN community on a legal basis of the ASEAN Charter and ASEAN Community Vision 2025.
Indonesia aims to start nuclear power generation by 2034, with a government roadmap already in place to develop small modular reactors (SMRs) with capacities ranging from 300 to 500 megawatts.
The package, endorsed on June 24, comprises 481 projects designed to boost GDP by an additional 0.4% and generate temporary employment for about 7.4 million people nationwide.
An Indonesian official emphasised that energy security is extremely essential amid global geopolitical and economic fragmentation, highlighting the need for the energy industry to strengthen resilience and responsiveness in the face of fluctuating oil prices and the shift to clean energy.
ASEAN must deepen collaboration through platforms such as the ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Transnational Crime (SOMTC) to ensure regional responses keep pace with the rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape.
Speaking at the launch of the Indonesia Economic Prospects June 2025 edition on June 23 in Jakarta, Turk noted that Indonesia’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 4.9% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year.
Anti-dumping duties will continue to be imposed on producers from China and Japan while those on relevant exporters from the RoK and Vietnam will be terminated, starting from June 23.
A specialist police unit has acquired a fleet of off-road vehicles to help officers navigate rough, unpaved terrain – and flood waters – to respond more quickly to public security incidents.
The pact covers goods, services, investments, intellectual property rights, customs facilitation, competition policy, sanitary and phytosanitary, trade and sustainable development, government procurement and economic cooperation.
The talent programmes mark another milestone in the technical partnership between PETRONAS and the Energy Institute, which focuses on three pillars: promoting decarbonisation and operational excellence through innovative solutions, enabling informed decision-making with expert advice, and nurturing the next generation of energy professionals.
The firefighters found an active blaze at the lorry depot located in the city of Pasir Gudang near the state capital of Johor Bahru, with flames spreading quickly due to strong winds and igniting a neighboring disused oil storage area.
Investigators believe the operation is part of a broader scam network involving romance scams, where victims are lured into fake relationships and persuaded to transfer money.
Ambassadors, Consuls General, along with staff and their families, joined traditional sports and cultural activities of Southeast Asia and performances bearing regional identity, thus contributing to strengthening unity and the ASEAN community spirit in New York.
In his post on social media the same day, Hun Manet said energy companies would be able to import sufficiently from other sources to meet domestic fuel and gas demands in the country.
The forum, which involves global experts and creative leaders from across 14 cultural sectors, aims to expand Thailand’s presence on the world stage through innovation and cultural exchange.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) celebrates the 52nd founding anniversary on August 8. (Photo: regulationasia.com)
