Hanoi [Vietnam], May 12: The business trip to Indonesia to attend the 42nd ASEAN Summit from May 9 to 11 of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation ended successfully.During about 48 hours in Labuan Bajo (Indonesia), Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had nearly 20 multilateral and bilateral activities. Through activities, the Prime Minister expressed the efforts and wishes of Vietnam and other countries to build the identity, values, vitality and prestige of ASEAN and deepen Vietnam's relations with ASEAN countries.Many important resultsWith the theme of the 42nd ASEAN Summit: Towards "A Great ASEAN: At the Heart of Growth", Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and other leaders discussed and approved the main elements of the ASEAN Summit. Vision of the ASEAN Community after 2025, outlines the future of the community in the next 20 years, with goals and aspirations for stronger development, worthy of ASEAN.Leaders of ASEAN countries also approved 10 documents guiding ASEAN cooperation in many fields, notably the Joint Statement towards the Vision of the ASEAN Community after 2025, developing the electric vehicle ecosystem in the region. , ASEAN One Health Initiative, promoting regional payment connectivity and enhancing local currency transactions.Proposals of Prime Minister Pham Minh ChinhThe Prime Minister raised three core issues that determine the identity, values, vitality and prestige of ASEAN, which are maintaining independence, strategic autonomy, reaching out to become the focal point of growth and adapting to the future. better response to external changes.The Prime Minister also proposed to upgrade the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement; synchronously and drastically implementing regional connectivity projects; strengthen cooperation in digital economy, digital government, circular economy; narrow the development gap, especially in remote and isolated areas and sub-regions.In order to realize the goals and aspirations of peace, security, stability and prosperity, the Prime Minister asked ASEAN members to join hands to arouse the will of self-reliance and solidarity, to unleash development resources and start a new business. creating breakthrough ideas for community building, helping ASEAN break through to become the growth center of the region and the world.Given that ASEAN is both the focus of a series of regional connectivity and connectivity initiatives, as well as a key point in the fierce strategic competition among major countries, the Prime Minister emphasized that the requirements set for ASEAN are appropriate. respond dynamically and strengthen its own strength to affirm its strategic value; maintain a principled stance on issues directly related to the development security environment stated in the foundational documents, especially raising the flag of respect for international law...The Prime Minister reaffirmed the most important thing that ASEAN member countries need to unite, promote the sense of responsibility and collective spirit for the common goal, and harmonize national interests with the interests of the association; reaffirming ASEAN's principled stance on regional and international issues of common concern, in which the protection of peace, stability, security, safety, freedom of navigation and overflight in the East Sea is both a benefit and an advantage. benefit and responsibility of all countries. The Prime Minister's proposals received the attention, support and appreciation of ASEAN leaders attending the conference.Three directions - Three together - Three breakthroughsThe Prime Minister also participated in dialogue sessions between the leaders of ASEAN countries with representatives of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary General Assembly (AIPA), ASEAN Youth, ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ABAC) and the High-Level Task Force. HLTF) on the ASEAN Community Vision beyond 2025.In the spirit of openness, sincerity and substance, with the AIPA representatives, the Prime Minister outlined three orientations to enhance the effectiveness of coordination between the legislature and the executive; With young people, the Prime Minister proposed turning the ASEAN Community into a "learning community" to develop skills for ASEAN youth and a "creative community" so that ASEAN can be a start-up incubator to help young people promote their creativity. ; With ABAC, the Prime Minister stated the "Three together" orientation, which is to jointly improve institutions, jointly develop strategic infrastructure and jointly build high-quality human resources.The Prime Minister asked the High-Level Task Group to stick to the "three breakthroughs" that are breakthroughs in connectivity, growth promotion and human development, in order to map out strategic directions for ASEAN's development to 2045. .The Prime Minister's attendance at the 42nd ASEAN Summit and related activities affirms that Vietnam has made active, proactive and responsible contributions to strengthening ASEAN solidarity and effectively responding to regional conflicts. challenges are posed; show Vietnam 's prioritieson strategic infrastructure connectivity, digital transformation, green transformation, food security, energy, sub-regional development and response to climate change; affirming the role, image and prestige of ASEAN, thereby contributing to the building of the ASEAN Community; uphold ASEAN's principled stance on international and regional issues. This participation also contributes to the effective implementation of the foreign policy of the 13th National Party Congress on "continuing to promote and improve the effectiveness of foreign affairs and international integration" and Directive 25 of the Party Committee. Secretariat on "Strengthening and Raising the Level of Multilateral External Relations to 2030". Thereby, continuing to affirm the role, position and prestige of Vietnam in the region and in the international arena.Source:ThanhNien Newspaper
