(VNF) - A special exhibition highlighting ASEAN’s history, achievements and goals was held on August 12^th-13^th by the Bruneian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MoFAT) as part of activities to mark 50^th founding anniversary of the bloc.

At the two-day exhibition highlighting ASEAN’s history, achievements and goals.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, MoFAT Deputy Minister Haji Erywan hoped that Bruneian people will have deeper understanding about the bloc’s potential and goals through the two-day event.

He stressed that ASEAN commits to building a community of politic solidarity and economic integration, making contributions to regional peace, stability and development.

The exhibition featured 20 booths prepared by embassies of ASEAN member states and ASEAN Dialogue Partners in Brunei.

A series of activities such as trade forum, education dialogue, cultural performance and cuisine fair were held in the framework of the exhibition.

At the fair, Vietnam showcased numerous photos of the country’s landscapes as well as traditional handicrafts like ceramics, lacquered products and silk, thus promoting the images of the Vietnamese nation and its people and culture to international friends.

Vietnam introduces handicraft products, artworks depicting Vietnamese land and people as well as tourism potentials. Such items as brocade, ceramics, embroidered articles were the most appreciated by visitors.

Founded on August 8^th, 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, the 10-member ASEAN groups Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. A grand ceremony to mark ASEAN’s 50^thbirthday was held in Manila, the Philippines on August 8^th./.

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