Speaking to Vietnam News Agency correspondents in Singapore ahead of the third ASEAN Future Forum, scheduled for June 9-10 in Hanoi, Khuong described the event as a major international forum bringing together senior leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). He noted that amid turbulent global political and economic changes, and the rise of Asia with its two major powers, China and India, the region is playing an increasingly decisive role in shaping the world's future.
In this context, ASEAN's centrality is becoming more important than ever, while Southeast Asia is moving towards deeper integration and more sustainable development based on a shared vision.
Professor Khuong said ASEAN includes countries that have become development models, such as Singapore, as well as rapidly advancing and strongly reforming economies like Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia. Even countries facing challenges, including Myanmar, are making efforts to integrate more deeply into the global community. These developments, he said, point to a bright future for ASEAN.
The professor stressed that one of the most encouraging developments is Vietnam's increasingly proactive and influential role in shaping the future of Southeast Asia. Vietnam has actively integrated into the global economy and emerged as an important link in global technology supply chains.
