Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will join other leaders from ASEAN member states at the 28th & 29th ASEAN Summits and related events in Vientiane, Laos, from September 6-8 to enhance intra-bloc connectivity.
This is the first ASEAN Summit held since the official formation of the ASEAN Community on December 31, 2015.
Participants are scheduled to partake in 11 official meetings, including the 28th & 29th ASEAN Summits; the 19th ASEAN+3 Summit; the fourth East Asia Summit (EAS); seven ASEAN+1 summits with seven partners – namely China, the Republic of Korea, Japan, the US, India, Australia and the United Nations; and the 8th Mekong – Japan Summit Meeting.
The meetings will focus discussion on strengthening ASEAN connectivity, solidarity and the bloc’s central role in the region while enhancing cooperation between the association and its partners. Leaders will also take the occasion to exchange views on regional and international issues of shared concerns.
Vietnam has been an active, proactive and responsible member of ASEAN, and will continue to promote its role and cooperation with other members to realise the ASEAN Vision 2025.
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