Happy 59th ASEAN Day from the ACSDSD

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ASEAN reached its 59th Anniversary. Under the shared ASEAN Community Vision 2045, we all are part of the community that aims to be resilient, innovative, dynamic, and people-centred ASEAN. On 6-7 August, ACSDSD attended the C ASEAN youth speech contest, where Ms. Phasporn Sangasubana adjudicated the speeches of youth across ASEAN, drawing attention to food security, education, disaster management and how our community can prevent it by strengthening our resilience in social governance and the environment sector.

(2) At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Thailand on 7 August, Ms. Suchada Phruthonkul

ACSDSD exhibited a vibrant booth for Thai youth and policymakers to create visibility to our circular economy project. (3) At the ASEAN Secretariat on 7-8 August, Ms. Tanida Bowornthanasathit, Senior Project Manager of the ACSDSD, celebrated ASEAN heritage with our exhibition amongst ASEAN centres, regionally communicating our sustainable development initiatives to our ASEAN friends to advance with a more people-centered community.

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