Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi welcomes Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son at the ACC meeting (Photo: VNA) |
He said Vietnam will contribute responsibly to improving ASEAN's institutional capacity, which is an important factor to enhance the bloc’s resilience and adaptability to complex and unpredictable changes in the region and in the world.
Mr. Son announced a number of Vietnam's initiatives in 2023, including organizing programs to promote inclusive economic recovery in the region, energy transition, and climate change combat, and putting the ASEAN Center for Public Health Emergencies and Emerging Diseases into operation.