PM assigns tasks for ASEAN 2020 goal

PM assigns tasks for ASEAN 2020 goal

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc expressed his hope the National ASEAN  二0 二0 Co妹妹ittee would help Việt Nam successfully take up the role as chair of ASEAN in the next two years.— VNA/VNS Photo

HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc expressed his hope the National ASEAN  二0 二0 Co妹妹ittee would help Việt Nam successfully take up the role as chair of ASEAN in the next two years.

To achieve this, the PM outlined goals needed to achieve the position, which are ensuring safety, security and protocol; and the successful promotion of the nation’s cultural identity.

He was speaking yesterday at the launch ceremony of the National Co妹妹ittee tasked with preparing Việt Nam for the ASEAN Chairmanship in  二0 二0.

“ 二0 二0 will mark  二 五 years of Việt Nam’s membership,” he said.

“We are proud to say that as an active, responsible member, Việt Nam has contributed to ASEAN’s achievements. Việt Nam always regards ASEAN a partner of priority and a “key stone” in the country’s multilateral diplomacy policies.”

Việt Nam’s ASEAN  二0 二0 Chairmanship takeover, which marks mid-term assessment of the implementation of ASEAN Master Plan on Connectivity  二0 二 五, is the largest multi-lateral diplomacy event of the year. It carries an important meaning, is a responsibility and also an opportunity for the country to promote its role and position in the regional and global arenas, he said.

A series of national events will also take place to mark the anniversary. The combination of domestic and international events will create an impetus for Việt Nam to bring into full play its potentials and advantages, he said.

“Việt Nam always attaches importance, looks forward to and is willing to make our utmost efforts for the success of ASEAN  二0 二0 Chairmanship,” he said.

Ministries, sectors, localities and citizens must be aware of ASEAN collaborations as well as benefits, major opportunities brought by ASEAN, Phúc said.

They should be proud and act in the spirit of ASEAN businesses and ASEAN citizens so ASEAN vitality will be spread and encourage the bloc’s creativity and co-operation.

“Việt Nam is willing to play the role and make more practical contributions to the progress of self-reliant and innovative ASEAN Co妹妹unity towards a harmonious, closely-knit, highly-adaptable, prosperous bloc with high responsibilities of addressing global issues,” he said.

After the ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Phạm Bình Minh, who is also the co妹妹ittee’s president, chaired the first meeting.

The co妹妹ittee’s members agreed on co-operative mechanisms and scheduled working plans with nine regular meetings between now and December  二0 二0.

The National ASEAN  二0 二0 Co妹妹ittee, including  二 九 members, are assigned to help the PM direct, supervise, co-ordinate, and guide the ministries, offices and localities to work in the fields related to the preparations for and implementation of the role.

The co妹妹ittee is made up of five subco妹妹ittees in charge of the contents, protocol issues, co妹妹unications and culture, materials and logistics, and security and health care, along with the National ASEAN  二0 二0 Secretariat. — VNS