Essay topic: 1995 was eventful year docx

Essay topic: 1995 was eventful year. Describe one of
the events you consider the most significant to you.

The year of 1995 ended but its memorable events still
echo in all Vietnamese hearts.

In fact, we witnessed notable events in 1995: The
Vietnamese official joining to ASEAN, the normalization of
diplomatic relations between Vietnam and America, the
promulgation of Civil laws and Sea Games 18.

But, in my view, the admittance of Vietnam to ASEAN was
the most remarkable event. In 1995, the 28th of July
opened a new page in the history of the Vietnamese
people. Vietnam became the 7th member of ASEAN. The
ceremony was organized solemnly in a large hall of the
International Conventional Center in Bandar Seri
Begawan, capital of Brunei.

This was a historical event of great importance to both
ASEAN and South East Asia. In his speech, our Minister
of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nguyen Manh Cam wrote: “This is a
new factor pushing up the cooperation on the economy
and trade in the area for the sake of the welfare of each
nation and of entire South East Asia”.

In reply to Mr Nguyen Manh Cam’s speech, Prince
Mohammed Bokia, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brunei
said: “We are really happy to welcome our new member
because the presence of Vietnam is a special meaningful
event to ASEAN. We hope that this event will create a

favorable opportunity for the nations of South East Asia to
turn to a brighter future”.

The fact that Vietnam joined ASEAN clearly justified the
Vietnamese foreign policy: Vietnam wants to make friends
with all nations in the world community for the sake of
peace, independence and world development.

However, in my opinion, the present standard of
development in Vietnam is still lower than that of other
countries in the area. This fact urges Vietnam to raise its
level of production and trade in order to keep up with the
development level of other countries.

“Adversity brings wisdom”, we hope that we, Vietnamese
people, with our assiduity and creativity in labor, will
quickly attract foreign powers and enhance our internal
ones to set up a unified, peaceful, independent and
prosperous country in years to come.