Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this morning started his first official engagement in Hanoi, during his participation in the 2nd ASEAN Future Forum. He was invited to deliver remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the Photo Exhibition on “Viet Nam’s ASEAN Journey: 30 Years of Progress and Future Aspirations,” held at the Diplomatic Academy of Viet Nam. In his remarks, Dr. Kao highlighted the several achievements of Viet Nam in its ASEAN journey, which includes Viet Nam’s contributions to ASEAN’s efforts to bridge the development gap. Dr. Kao also commended the Photo Exhibition for capturing Viet Nam’s growth as one of ASEAN’s most dynamic and influential members through its photographs, diplomatic artifacts and interactive displays.
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