Canadian Ambassador to Viet Nam Jim Nickel emphasised that this year’s theme – “Shaping Our Future Together: Peace, Prosperity and People-Centred” – demonstrates ASEAN’s potential to contribute to not only regional but also global peace.

Singaporean Minister of Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has said that the keynote address delivered by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and State President To Lam at the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue reflects the strong convergence in strategic vision between Singapore and Viet Nam.