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.

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).

An ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony was held in Ho Chi Minh City on August 8 to mark the bloc’s 58th founding anniversary (August 8, 1967 – 2025) and the 30th anniversary of Viet Nam’s accession to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).