Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attends the ASEAN Leaders' Dialogue with representatives of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA). Photo: Duong Giang/VNA

Talking with AIPA, Prime Minister Chinh suggested that the Assembly promote its “frontline” role in fine-tuning the legal and institutional framework to deliver the ASEAN Community Vision 2045, uphold the role of “Innovation and Technology” and its role as a bridge to the people.

He called on AIPA further contribute to maintaining peace and stability in the region, through measures and actions that uphold international law, the United Nations Charter, the ASEAN Charter, and take advantage of dialogue mechanisms with partner parliaments to for mutual understanding and trust. Vietnam is ready to work with AIPA to jointly build a strong and prosperous ASEAN, the Prime Minister said.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attends and delivers a speech at the ASEAN Leaders' Dialogue with ASEAN Youth. Photo: Duong Giang/VNA

In the ASEAN Leaders’ Interface with ASEAN Youth, themed “Youth for a Sustainable Future: Empowering Inclusion and Driving Change in ASEAN,” PM Chinh called on ASEAN youth to promote the spirit of pioneering and creativity with “5 proactiveness”, including proactiveness in learning, proactiveness in innovation and entrepreneurship, proactiveness in institution building, proactiveness in international exchange and integration, and proactiveness in preserving peace, stability and ASEAN cultural identity.

In addition, he proposed ASEAN countries focus on building open education, supporting the development of science and technology and digital transformation, promoting entrepreneurship, creating a dialogue space to listen to the voices of youth and encouraging them to participate in environmental protection and sustainable development.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim arrive at the Dialogue with representatives of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN BAC). Photo: Duong Giang/VNA

Vietnam is committed to accompanying ASEAN, and prioritizing the comprehensive development of youth as a strategic resource, Mr. Chinh stated, believing that ASEAN's bright future will be written by a young generation who think big, act bold, and dare to pioneer for a cohesive and sustainable ASEAN.

In the ASEAN Leaders’ Interface with ASEAN-BAC representatives, themed "Unifying markets for shared prosperity", the Vietnamese PM expressed his hope that these initiatives will contribute to the realization of an “Inclusive and Sustainable” ASEAN.

The Vietnamese Government commits to creating “open institutions, smooth infrastructure, and smart governance” to work with Governments and businesses of member countries to turn ASEAN into a dynamic, self-reliant, inclusive, and sustainable economic entity that is ready to adapt to all global fluctuations, PM Chinh added.

Dialogue session with representatives of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN BAC). Photo: Duong Giang/VNA