Hanoi, June 9 -- He expressed his pleasure that the forum continues to attract broad participation and strong support from ASEAN member states, dialogue partners and the international community.

The Vietnamese leader said the strong attendance at the event reflects a shared interest in ASEAN's future and a common wish to exchange ideas and contribute to shaping the region's development trajectory in a new era.

Commending the constructive and responsible contributions made during the forum, General Secretary and President To Lam noted that ASEAN is now in the first year of implementing the ASEAN Community Vision 2045, a period marked by new opportunities and high expectations for development.

Against the backdrop of a rapidly evolving, ...