Caleb Rawlins
Under the leadership of Vietnam, ASEAN asserted its central role in many aspects in 2020 with many challenges, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung.
In today's article "ASEAN affirms its central role in a volatile 2020", Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung explains the concept of a central role which means that ASEAN always coordinates views and acts in
Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung at a meeting with VnExpress in September 2020 in Hanoi Photo: Giang Huy.
According to Deputy Minister Dung, ASEAN's central role is expressed through five aspects, including the central role within ASEAN itself (independence, self-reliance), in hot issues in the region, in relations with
According to the Deputy Minister, in the face of unprecedented complex and multidimensional changes in 2020, the "ASEAN ship" under the guidance of the "captain" of Vietnam has steadily overcome the challenges, strongly affirming the
Aspects of ASEAN's central role are harmoniously expressed in the theme of the 2020 ASEAN Chairmen of "ASEAN cohesion and proactively adaptive".
Faced with the difficulties caused by the Covid-19 epidemic, causing the conferences to be postponed or canceled, under the chair of Vietnam, ASEAN flexibly and promptly adjusted the mode of operation, transferring hundreds of conferences,
ASEAN also affirmed its role and an important voice on essential issues related to regional peace and security, expressed through the "Declaration on the importance of maintaining peace and stability in the Southeast.
Deputy Minister Dung pointed out that with complex issues such as the East Sea, ASEAN always works closely, maintains consensus and a common voice.
ASEAN continues to expand and deepen existing partnerships, such as agreeing to upgrade ASEAN-EU relations to a strategic partnership level, and actively implementing many measures to strengthen relations with
ASEAN also endeavors to participate, contribute to addressing global challenges.
The completion of the negotiation and signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) not only brings practical benefits to the participating countries, but is also an important contribution of ASEAN, helping to strengthen confidence.
"Through unprecedented difficulties and challenges, the central role of ASEAN will be strengthened and strengthened in 2020. With the role of ASEAN President, and ASEAN to overcome 2020, Vietnam asserted more
