(VOVworld) – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung will lead a delegation to the 23rd ASEAN Summit and related meetings in Brunei's capital Bandar Seri Begawan from October 8-10 at the invitation of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. This year’s ASEAN summit and related summits will focus on promoting ASEAN community construction, strengthening connectivity and cooperation between ASEAN and its partners within the framework of the ASEAN+1, ASEAN+3, and East Asian Summit, and working out a development plan for the post-2015 building and operation of the ASEAN Community.
The Vietnamese delegation will continue to uphold past achievements and with other ASEAN members, Vietnam will contribute to the summit’s success and to building a strong ASEAN, promoting peace, security, stability, and cooperation in the region in order to boost Vietnam’s role and position and promote its ties with its partners.