Jakarta, July 25 -- The 30-year journey of joining the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) marks Vietnam's efforts in deep integration and responsible contributions to building a united, resilient, and strong regional bloc, Ambassador Ton Thi Ngoc Huong, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to ASEAN, has said.

In an interview with the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s resident correspondent in Jakarta ahead of the 30th anniversary of Vietnam's accession to ASEAN (July 28, 1995 - 2025), the ambassador emphasised that Vietnam has not only accompanied but also played a key role in bridging differences and fostering consensus among ASEAN member states and between ASEAN and its partners, thus reinforcing unity and the bloc's central role ...