Hanoi, Sept. 15 -- The action plan will serve as a basis for ministries, agencies and relevant bodies to coordinate in implementing ASEAN connectivity.

The ASEAN Connectivity Strategic Plan is envisaged to connect ASEAN by enhancing the physical, institutional, and people-to-people linkagesacross the region, and support the realization of the ASEAN CommunityVision 2045, through six Strategic Areas:

(i) Sustainable Infrastructure;

(ii) Smart and Sustainable Urban Development;

(iii) Digital Innovation;

(iv) Seamless Logistics and Supply Chain;

(v) Regulatory Excellence and Cooperation;

(vi) People-to-People Connectivity.

The six strategic areas are interconnected and shall be pursued in aholistic manner, which allows greater synergy a...