Kuala Lumpur, May 24 -- Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet attended the ASEAN Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) in Kuala Lumpur on May 24, preparing for the 46th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits. At the event, ASEAN member states extended their deepest condolences to the Vietnamese Party, State and people over the passing of former State President Tran Duc Luong, honouring his contributions to the region during Vietnam's early years of membership to the bloc. The ASEAN Summit and Related Summits will bring together leaders from ASEAN member state, Timor-Leste, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations, and China. With approximately ten sessions planned to strengthen intra-bloc cooperation, expanding partnerships, enhanc...