ASEAN has maintained regional peace and stability for decades through dialogues, confidence-building and multilateral cooperation. However, as the regional security environment becomes increasingly complex with emerging challenges, many delegates said ASEAN needs a more proactive approach to conflict prevention, rather than responding only after crises occur.
ASEAN is putting people at the centre of the artificial intelligence boom. The 6th ASEAN Digital Ministers' Meeting officially adopted the Hanoi Digital Declaration, pivoting regional strategy from basic connectivity to "connected intelligence." Rather than just chasing technical scale, member states are deploying the ASEAN Responsible AI Roadmap to bridge the digital literacy divide and protect small businesses.
Vietnam Today presents you special coverage from the forum, featuring exclusive interviews, expert insights, in-depth discussions and the key conversations shaping ASEAN's future.