This morning, August 8, in Hanoi, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs solemnly held the ASEAN flag-raising ceremony to celebrate the 57th anniversary of the founding of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the 29th anniversary of Vietnam becoming an official member of this organization.

Early in the morning, the honor guard was present at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters to prepare for the ASEAN flag-raising ceremony. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)

Representatives of embassies and international organizations that are ASEAN partners attended the flag-raising ceremony. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)

At exactly 7:30 a.m., Deputy Foreign Minister Do Hung Viet chaired the ceremony, witnessed by Vietnamese and international guests. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)

Representatives of relevant ministries, Ambassadors, Chargé d'Affaires of ASEAN countries and ASEAN partners in Hanoi attended the ceremony. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)

The military honor guard carries the ASEAN flag towards the flagpole to perform the flag-raising ceremony. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)

At the same time, military music began to play. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)

The moment the ASEAN flag was attached and raised in front of guests. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)

The ASEAN flag flutters to celebrate the 57th anniversary of the organization's founding and Vietnam's 29th anniversary of its official membership. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)

The ASEAN flag-raising ceremony is an official tradition proudly celebrated by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)

The activity aims to spread and promote ASEAN identity, affirming the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)

Speaking at the flag-raising ceremony, Deputy Minister Do Hung Viet affirmed the increasingly strong role and position of ASEAN. In the context of a volatile, unpredictable world situation with conflicts and divisions, ASEAN continues to be a model of success in regional connectivity and cooperation. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)

Deputy Minister Do Hung Viet shared that with the policy of “ASEAN cooperation and integration is the top priority and strategic choice”, Vietnam has always made efforts and contributed wholeheartedly to a united and strong ASEAN. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)

Delegates take souvenir photos. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)