Women’s Museum celebrates 49th birthday of ASEAN

An exhibition celebrating the 49th anniversary of the formation of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has opened at the Vietnamese Women’s Museum located at 36 Ly Thuong Kiet Street in Hanoi.

The anniversary offers us an opportunity to reflect on the evolution of ASEAN relations and consider new ideas and initiatives to strengthen, enrich and deepen our future, said Nguyen Nguyet Nga, spouse of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh at the opening.

She said the exhibition running through August 17 showcases more than 300 photos, and nearly 100 news reports and other documents that tell of significant events and track ASEANs history to date.

The 49th anniversary on August 8, she said, is truly an important milestone for the rapidly expanding relationship among the member states.

She expressed her hope that the project will be an important and useful contribution to strengthening the cultural and ties of friendship among ASEAN members well as be a valuable public-diplomacy, research and education resource.

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