The Vietnamese Embassy in Pakistan, together with six other ASEAN member states in the ASEAN Committee in Islamabad (ACI), recently held a series of activities celebrating ASEAN’s 58th founding anniversary (August 8), while fostering bilateral ties with Pakistan.

Ambassador Ton Thi Ngoc Huong, Permanent Representative of Viet Nam to ASEAN and Chair of the Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI) task force, on August 11 presided over a symposium and photo exhibition celebrating the 25th anniversary of the IAI, an important milestone in the journey to narrow development gaps across the region.

Frigate 016 - Quang Trung and a working delegation of the Viet Nam People’s Navy departed from Cam Ranh Military Port in Khanh Hoa province on August 10 afternoon to participate in the third ASEAN Multilateral Naval Exercise (AMNEX 3) in Penang, Malaysia.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Canada, as Chair of the ASEAN Committee in Ottawa, hosted a ceremony marking ASEAN Day to celebrate the 58th founding anniversary of the bloc (August 8, 1967 – 2025), the 30th anniversary of Viet Nam’s ASEAN membership, and the 48th anniversary of ASEAN–Canada relations.

Thirty years after joining the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), having held the rotating chairmanship three times, in 1998, 2010 and 2020, Viet Nam has been recognised as a model of successful reform and integration.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has sent out a message on the occasion of the 58th founding anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the 30th anniversary of Viet Nam's accession to the grouping.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a flag-hoisting ceremony in Ha Noi on August 8 to mark the 58th founding anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (August 8, 1967 – 2025).

Viet Nam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs organised a reception in Ha Noi on July 28 to mark the 30th anniversary of its accession to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the bloc's 58th founding anniversary.

Over the past 30 years since officially joining the ASEAN “common house”, Viet Nam has consistently affirmed its role and position as an active and responsible member, making significant contributions to the association’s integration and development process, and earning recognition from the international community.

Timor Leste Ambassador to Viet Nam Joao Pereira has expressed his confidence that Viet Nam will remain a key economic, political, and socio-cultural pillar of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

The year 2025 marks 30 years since Viet Nam became a member of ASEAN. Over the past three decades, the decision to join the bloc has proven to be a historically and strategically significant move by the Party and the State, bringing major benefits in terms of security, development, and international standing. With a proactive, positive, and responsible approach, Viet Nam has made many practical contributions to ASEAN’s success.

Lao Ambassador to Viet Nam Khamphao Ernthavanh has commended Viet Nam’s practical and constructive contributions to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)’s development and its growing global stature in an interview with the Viet Nam News Agency (VNA) on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Viet Nam’s accession to the bloc (July 28, 1995-2025).

Viet Nam possesses outstanding economic potential and maintains strong growth momentum. The process of economic restructuring towards modernisation, with an increasing share of services alongside the advantage of a golden population, has made Viet Nam an attractive and reliable destination for foreign investors, serving as a new growth engine in ASEAN.

The East Asia Summit (EAS) Foreign Ministers have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the EAS as the premier leaders-led platform for strategic dialogue and regional cooperation, amid evolving geopolitical dynamics.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on July 10 called for the Mekong – Japan cooperation framework to adopt new thinking, new methods, and new approaches in order to develop a more innovative and adaptive Mekong – Japan Cooperation (MJC) mechanism.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son led the Vietnamese delegation to attend the ASEAN+1 foreign ministers’ meetings with China, Australia, Canada, India, and New Zealand in Kuala Lumpur on July 10.

ASEAN plays a role as a "beacon of peace" and a model regional organisation for dialogue, cooperation, and the peaceful settlement of differences, Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son stated at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat within the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM-58) in Malaysia on July 9.

Promoting and ensuring human rights involve multiple sectors and pillars, requiring a comprehensive approach and enhanced coordination between the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) and specialised agencies to optimise resources for human rights cooperation, a Vietnamese official has said.

Becoming a partner of BRICS will help Viet Nam diversify its relations, strengthen its political and diplomatic position, thereby expand its influence on distant regions such as South America, where the two sides have great potential for economic cooperation, said Marcelo Ramírez, an Argentine expert in international relations.

On July 2, the Ministry of Public Security held a press conference in Ha Noi to announce the 2025 Expanded ASEAN Police and Security Forces Football Tournament, to be held from July 5 to 15. The event marks the 80th anniversary of the Traditional Day of the Viet Nam People's Public Security Forces (August 19, 1945 – August 19, 2025) and the 20th anniversary of the All People’s National Defence Day (August 19, 2005 – August 19, 2025).