ASEAN Flag-raising ceremony held at Ministry of Foreign Affairs on ASEAN Day
WVR - On the morning of August 8, in Hanoi, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam solemnly held the ASEAN flag-raising ceremony to celebrate the 57th anniversary of the founding of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the 29th anniversary of Vietnam becoming an official member of this organization.
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| From early morning, the honour guard was present at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to prepare for the ASEAN flag raising ceremony. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
Representatives of Embassies and international organizations that are partners of ASEAN attended the flag-raising ceremony.
On behalf of Minister Bui Thanh Sơn, Deputy Foreign Minister Do Hung Viet presided over the event. He emphasized he was very honoured to welcome all guests and thank them for joining the Flag-Hoisting Ceremony to commemorate the 57th anniversary of ASEAN.
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| Representatives of Embassies and international organizations that are partners of ASEAN attended the flag-raising ceremony. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
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| At exactly 7:30, on behalf of Minister Bui Thanh Sơn, Deputy Foreign Minister Do Hung Viet presided over the ceremony in the presence of Vietnamese and international guests. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
Speaking at the flag-raising ceremony, Deputy Minister Do Hung Viet affirmed the increasingly strong role and position of ASEAN. In the context of a volatile and unpredictable world situation with conflicts and divisions, ASEAN continues to be an example of success in regional connectivity and cooperation.
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| Deputy Minister Do Hung Viet speaks at the ceremony. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
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| The moment the ASEAN flag was raised in front of the guests. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
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| The ASEAN flag raising ceremony is an official practice proudly celebrated by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
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| ASEAN representatives takw a group photo. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
The speech is as follows:
SPEECH
BY DEPUTY MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS DO HUNG VIET
AT THE 2024 ASEAN FLAG-HOISTING CEREMONY
( Hanoi, August 8, 2024 )
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Excellencies Ambassadors, and Charge d'Affaires of ASEAN Member States and Partner Countries,
Distinguished Representatives of Ministries, and Hanoi People's Committee,
Ladies and Gentlemen, dear friends,
On behalf of Minister Bui Thanh Sơn, I am very honoured to welcome you all and thank you for joining us here today at the Flag-Hoisting Ceremony to commemorate the 57th anniversary of ASEAN.
I wish to extend a special welcome to the 50 new recruits of the Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who are joining us for their very first official diplomatic event.
(What better start to a Vietnamese diplomat’s career than to attend an ASEAN event.)
Excellencies,
Ladies and gentlemen,
For over a decade, the ASEAN Flag-Hoisting has become a cherished tradition held annually on ASEAN Day August 8th.
The ASEAN Flag, with the image of ten golden rice stalks bonded together, being raised with the ASEAN Anthem in the background, symbolizes the unity and identity of our Association.
It serves as a powerful representation of solidarity among member nations for a shared vision of lasting peace and prosperity in the region.
Over the past 57 years, ASEAN has indeed recorded significant achievements.
We have maintained peace and stability, in a region that was once plagued by wars and conflicts.
We have built a highly integrated economic region, with sustainable and inclusive growth, agile and responsive to emerging trends.
We have cultivated a people-centered society, with an ASEAN Community spirit.
Amidst global volatilities, unpredictability, conflicts, and division, ASEAN stands as a model of regional integration and cooperation.
Our sustained efforts to enhance connectivity and resilience are key to ASEAN’s further advancement.
Today's ASEAN is guided by a strategic vision, grounded in unity, leveraging its central role, and driven by concrete actions.
It possesses the necessary conditions to adapt to the changing landscape and continue thriving in the coming decades.
Excellencies,
Ladies and gentlemen,
Since joining ASEAN 29 years ago, Viet Nam has seen ASEAN as a top priority and a strategic choice in its foreign policy.
Viet Nam remains strongly committed to working with ASEAN member states and our partners to foster a united and strong ASEAN, and make Southeast Asia a region of peace, security and prosperity.
We will continue to work closely with ASEAN member countries and partners to support Laos in successfully accomplishing the goals and priorities of its ASEAN Chairmanship in 2024 under the theme “ASEAN: Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience”.
In particular, Viet Nam will host the second edition of the ASEAN Future Forum, tentatively in April 2025, as a contribution to the work of the Association.09:15/-strong/-heart:>:o:-((:-hWe will also do our utmost to strengthen the bridge connecting ASEAN and its Partners, notably as the Country Coordinator of ASEAN - New Zealand and ASEAN - UK Relations for 2024-2027.
Excellencies,
Ladies and gentlemen,
In just a few moment, the ASEAN Flag will be raised, flying high, with pride and confidence.
I feel proud being an ASEAN citizen, and I hope this resonates strongly with all ASEAN citizens present here today.
As the ASEAN anthem goes, "we dare to dream, we care to share", we are determined and united in our action, towards the vision of a "Resilient, Innovative, Dynamic, and People-centered ASEAN".
Thank you very much.
