lenguyen
2013-01-01 00:08:15 UTC
Let see how Le Luong Minh of VN can handle the job or be "Viet Gian"
like uncle Ho Chi Minh as always
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http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/387837/the-association-of-southeast-asian-nations-new-secretarygeneral-le-luong-minh-of-vie#.UOImY-RfCh0
THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS NEW SECRETARY-GENERAL LE
LUONG MINH OF VIETNAM TAKES HIS OFFICE
Information
December 31, 2012,
DEPUTY Foreign Minister of Vietnam Le Luong Minh takes office on
January 1, 2013, as the new Association of Southeast Asian Nations
(ASEAN) Secretary-General, replacing Dr. Surin Pitsuwan of Thailand
who has completed his five-year term. Le Luong Minh was presented to
ASEAN leaders at the 21st ASEAN Summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on
November 18, 2012. The Secretary-General is appoint6ed by the ASEAN
Summit for a non-renewable term of office of five years, selected from
among the 10 member states based on alphabetical rotation. After
Thailand, it was Vietnam’s turn to nominate its representative for
this position.
The new ASEAN Secretary-General has been in his country’s foreign
service since 1975, just after the reunification of Vietnam. He
graduated from the Institute of Foreign Affairs in Hanoi, Vietnam, and
the Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi, India. He has served in
the Ministry in various capacities, including as Deputy Director-
General, then as Director-General for International Organizations and
as Director-General for Multilateral Economic Cooperation. He spent 14
years working at the United Nations (UN). He was the President of the
UN Security Council twice – first on July 1-31, 2008, and second on
October 1-31, 2009 – when Vietnam held a non-permanent seat on the
Security Council. He has served as Vietnam’s Deputy Foreign Minister
since 2008.
As the ASEAN Secretary-General, Minh said his urgent task will be to
ensure that the ASEAN Economic Community is functional planned, adding
that regional peace and security are essential to success. He said the
ASEAN will have to reach conclusions on the Declaration on the Conduct
of Parties in the South China Sea and the Code of Conduct in the South
China Sea (COC) and strengthen relationship with negotiating partners
while maintaining its neutrality.
Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. del Rosario welcomed
Le Luong Minh on his visit to the Philippines on December 3, 2012 in
preparation for his assumption as ASEAN Secretary-General, and
discussed future directions of the 10-country regional alliance.
During their meeting, Secretary Del Rosario assured him of the
Philippines’ full support during his tenure. The ASEAN, which
celebrated its 45th anniversary this year, is composed of Brunei
Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines,
Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
The Manila Bulletin, led by its Chairman of the Board Dr. Emilio T.
Yap, President and Publisher Atty. Hermogenes P. Pobre, Executive Vice
President Dr. Emilio C. Yap III, Editor-in-Chief Dr. Cris J. Icban
Jr., Business Editor Loreto D. Cabañes, Officers and Employees,
congratulate H.E. Deputy Foreign Minister of Vietnam Le Luong Minh as
he takes office as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Secretary-General. We wish him all the best and success in all his
endeavors. CONGRATULATIONS AND MABUHAY!
like uncle Ho Chi Minh as always
=================
http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/387837/the-association-of-southeast-asian-nations-new-secretarygeneral-le-luong-minh-of-vie#.UOImY-RfCh0
THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS NEW SECRETARY-GENERAL LE
LUONG MINH OF VIETNAM TAKES HIS OFFICE
Information
December 31, 2012,
DEPUTY Foreign Minister of Vietnam Le Luong Minh takes office on
January 1, 2013, as the new Association of Southeast Asian Nations
(ASEAN) Secretary-General, replacing Dr. Surin Pitsuwan of Thailand
who has completed his five-year term. Le Luong Minh was presented to
ASEAN leaders at the 21st ASEAN Summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on
November 18, 2012. The Secretary-General is appoint6ed by the ASEAN
Summit for a non-renewable term of office of five years, selected from
among the 10 member states based on alphabetical rotation. After
Thailand, it was Vietnam’s turn to nominate its representative for
this position.
The new ASEAN Secretary-General has been in his country’s foreign
service since 1975, just after the reunification of Vietnam. He
graduated from the Institute of Foreign Affairs in Hanoi, Vietnam, and
the Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi, India. He has served in
the Ministry in various capacities, including as Deputy Director-
General, then as Director-General for International Organizations and
as Director-General for Multilateral Economic Cooperation. He spent 14
years working at the United Nations (UN). He was the President of the
UN Security Council twice – first on July 1-31, 2008, and second on
October 1-31, 2009 – when Vietnam held a non-permanent seat on the
Security Council. He has served as Vietnam’s Deputy Foreign Minister
since 2008.
As the ASEAN Secretary-General, Minh said his urgent task will be to
ensure that the ASEAN Economic Community is functional planned, adding
that regional peace and security are essential to success. He said the
ASEAN will have to reach conclusions on the Declaration on the Conduct
of Parties in the South China Sea and the Code of Conduct in the South
China Sea (COC) and strengthen relationship with negotiating partners
while maintaining its neutrality.
Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. del Rosario welcomed
Le Luong Minh on his visit to the Philippines on December 3, 2012 in
preparation for his assumption as ASEAN Secretary-General, and
discussed future directions of the 10-country regional alliance.
During their meeting, Secretary Del Rosario assured him of the
Philippines’ full support during his tenure. The ASEAN, which
celebrated its 45th anniversary this year, is composed of Brunei
Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines,
Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
The Manila Bulletin, led by its Chairman of the Board Dr. Emilio T.
Yap, President and Publisher Atty. Hermogenes P. Pobre, Executive Vice
President Dr. Emilio C. Yap III, Editor-in-Chief Dr. Cris J. Icban
Jr., Business Editor Loreto D. Cabañes, Officers and Employees,
congratulate H.E. Deputy Foreign Minister of Vietnam Le Luong Minh as
he takes office as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Secretary-General. We wish him all the best and success in all his
endeavors. CONGRATULATIONS AND MABUHAY!