Bangkok, July 23 -- Vietnam's steadfast commitment to multilateralism, open market, and regional peace has played a significant role in shaping the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)'s agenda, Thai scholar Kavi Chongkittavorn has said.

In an interview with the Vietnam News Agency's resident correspondent in Bangkok on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Vietnam's accession to ASEAN (July 28, 1995 - 2025), Kavi noted that Vietnam had identified economic development and national security as its top priorities from the outset, which have driven its strong regional and global integration.

According to the scholar, three decades on, Vietnam has emerged as a proactive and dynamic member of ASEAN, known for its highly regarded ...