HCM City, Aug. 25 -- The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) on August 25 hosted a gathering to celebrate the 58th founding anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (August 8, 1967 -2025) and the 30th anniversary of Vietnam's accession to the bloc (July 28, 1995).

The event highlighted the spirit of solidarity and friendship between the people of HCM City and those of other ASEAN member states.

Congratulating ASEAN on its formation and development, Phan Thi Hong Xuan, Chairwoman of the Vietnam - ASEAN Friendship Association in HCM City, stressed that although Vietnam joined later than some others, it has participated actively and responsibly since 1995. The country has helped integrate Laos...