On December 16 in Hanoi, the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS) organized an international scientific conference entitled “Vietnam - ASEAN: 30 Years of Community Building and Shaping the Future” to mark the 30th anniversary of Vietnam’s accession to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The conference was held in a hybrid format, combining in-person and online participation.

The Viet Nam Peace and Development Foundation hosted an international conference titled "ASEAN in a Changing World: Challenges, Opportunities, and Prospects," sponsored by the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung Foundation on November 14 in Hanoi. The conference brought together domestic and international scholars who proposed various solutions to maintain peace and stability in the ASEAN region.

Most opinions affirm that up to now, ASEAN has played a central role and needs to continue to promote its leading role in issues that require collective action and effort, including maritime security.

The private businesses of the three countries Vietnam - Thailand - Cambodia have cooperated to plan to boost the number of tourists to increase again after the pandemic caused by Covid-19.