ASEAN Community giới thiệu cộng đồng Asean ( tiếng Anh)

I. Overview
1.1. ASEAN – Asia’s Economic Powerhouse
-A huge market: 625 million+ people
-GDP: USD 2.4 trillion
-FDI USD 122 billion
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Population: 616,613,651 (2012)

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Land area: 4,435,617 sq. km.

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GDP: US$ 2.395 trillion (2014) and GDP per capita USD 3,832

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Trade: US$ 2.5 trillion (2014) -- Exports = USD 1,271,128 Million; Imports =
USD 1,240,388 Million

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Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): US$ 122.3 billion (2013)

Latest statistics revealed that in general, ASEAN economies remained buoyant as
nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 5.2 percent at US$ 2.4 trillion in
2013 from 2.3 trillion in the previous year. The continued economic growth is
partly reflected in the improved GDP per capita at US$ 3,834 from US$ 3,781 in
2012.

On the other hand, ASEAN’s real GDP growth in 2013 was slightly lower by 0.7
percentage point at 5.2 percent compared to 2012. ASEAN5’s (Indonesia,
Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand) combined growth was recorded at
4.1 percent during the third quarter of 2014 from 5.1 percent during the same
period in 2013, partly driven by adverse economic developments in Brunei
Darussalam and Thailand.
1.2
-Highly connected: Physically, Institutionally and among the Peoples
-Free trade agreements with major regional economies
-Young educated labor force


Highly connected region: Indonesia’s mobile phone penetration: 109%; Bangkok is
the Facebook capital of the world; 81% of Vietnamese use social media;
Philippines has 30 million Facebook users
Young educated labour force: youth aged 15-29 account for 27% of ASEAN’s
population; they are mostly educated and tech savvy
ASEAN signed FTAs with China, Japan, South Korea, India, New Zealand and
Australia.
1.3.DIVERSE
-Home to major religions
-Vast natural resources
-Rich culture
ASEAN people practice Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, etc
It has varied topography and vast natural resources, with rich mineral deposits, oil
deposits, etc.
ASEAN people have rich cultural traditions and heritage.
Tourism in ASEAN:
Total visitor Arrival to ASEAN: 98,016,001 person
Tourist originating from fellow ASEAN Member States: 43,559,100

1.4.10 MEMBER STATES
Brunei Darussalam (7 January 1984)
Cambodia (30 April 1999)
Indonesia (8 August 1967)
Lao PDR (23 July 1997)
Malaysia (8 August 1967)
Myanmar (23 July 1997)
Philippines (8 August 1967)


Singapore (8 August 1967)
Thailand (8 August 1967)
Viet Nam (28 July 1995)
1.5.The ASEAN Journey to Community Building
-ASEAN Vision 2020
“ASEAN as a concert of Southeast Asian nations, outward looking, living in peace,
stability and prosperity, bonded together in partnership in dynamic development
and in a community of caring societies.”
Strengthening Framework of ASEAN Integration
- Bali Concord II

2003

“An ASEAN Community shall be established comprising three pillars, namely
political and security cooperation, economic cooperation, and socio-cultural
cooperation…”
-ASEAN Charter

2008

-Roadmap for an ASEAN Community
2009–2015

2009

-Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity 2010
Coordination Mechanism of the ASEAN Integration

II.Why an ASEAN Community?
-Need to intensify political cooperation, strengthen peace and security in
Southeast Asia
-Enhance economic competitiveness of individual Member States, and of ASEAN
as regional market and production base for global economic competition
-Need to narrow the development gaps
-Need to respond effectively to transnational threats to human security and new
challenges in the 21st century


-Harness human resources and benefit from rich cultural diversity in the ASEAN
region
-Gain international recognition and support for community-building

III. FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES
FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES In their relations with one another, the ASEAN
Member States have adopted the following fundamental principles, as contained in
the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) of 1976: -Mutual
respect for the independence, sovereignty, equality, territorial integrity, and
national identity of all nations; -The right of every State to lead its national
existence free from external interference, subversion or coercion; -Noninterference in the internal affairs of one another; -Settlement of differences or
disputes by peaceful manner; -Renunciation of the threat or use of force; and

Effective cooperation among themselves.


IV.Overview of the ASEAN Community
-ASEAN Political Security Community (APSC)
Ensures that the peoples and Member States of ASEAN live in peace with one
another and with the world at large in a just, democratic and harmonious
environment.
-ASEAN Economic Community (AEC)
Transforms ASEAN into a stable, prosperous, and highly competitive region with
equitable economic development, and reduced poverty and socio-economic
disparities.
-ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC)
Contributes to realising an ASEAN Community that is people-oriented and socially
responsible with a view to achieving enduring solidarity and unity among the
peoples and Member States of ASEAN.
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Narrowing the Development Gap (NDG)
Progressing together through cooperation in development.

4.1. The Community Building Milestones
ASEAN Political-Security Community
1.Ensure that the peoples and Member States of ASEAN live in peace with one
another and with the world at large
2.Strengthen the mutually beneficial relations between ASEAN and its
Dialogue Partners and friends.
3.Maintains the centrality and proactive role of ASEAN in a regional
architecture that is open, transparent and inclusive, while remaining actively
engaged, forward-looking and non-discriminatory

ASEAN Political-Security Community – Milestones
International recognition of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation as a key code of
conduct for inter-state relations in the region has grown remarkably.


The TAC now has 32 High Contracting Parties.
4.2.ASEAN Economic Community
Establish ASEAN as:
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Single market and production base
Competitive economic region
Equitable economic development
Fully integrated region in the global economy
Four pillars : AEC scorecard key deliverables

AEC Key Achievements
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Free flow of goods: The ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) -- the
elimination of tariffs and addressing nontariff measures/barriers in the
region; efforts to integrate customs procedures; create National Single
Windows and the ASEAN Single Window; and harmonise standards and
conformance procedures.

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Free flow of services: The ASEAN Framework Agreement on Services (AFAS)
-- restrictions to cross-border services trade in at least 80 subsectors have
been eased; allows the movement of professional services for overall

services integration in ASEAN. To date, Mutual Recognition Arrangements
for 8 professional services have been signed.

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Free flow of investment: The ASEAN Comprehensive Investment Agreement
(ACIA) commitments to liberalise and protect cross-border investment
activities while embracing international best practices in the treatment of
foreign investors and investment. Supported by the Protocol to Amend the
ACIA on the mandate and procedures for improving the investment regime
in ASEAN.

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Freer flow of capital: Efforts to facilitate freer flow of capital continued with
the implementation of measures to further spur financial services
liberalisation, capital market development, and capital account
liberalisation.


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Free flow of skilled labour: The ASEAN Agreement on the Movement of
Natural Persons, which was signed in November 2012, provides the legal
framework to facilitate temporary cross-border movement of people
engaged in the conduct of trade in goods, services and investment. To
facilitate the movement of professionals, the ASEAN Qualification
Reference Framework (AQRF) was endorsed in August 2014 to provide a
standard for voluntary cross-referencing among the different National
Qualification Frameworks of AMS.

4.3.ASEAN SOCIO-CULTURAL COMMUNITY
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Realising an ASEAN Community that is people-oriented and socially
responsible to achieve enduring solidarity and unity among the
peoples and Member States of ASEAN.

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Forming a common identity and build a caring and sharing society
which is inclusive and where the well-being, livelihood, and welfare
of the peoples are enhanced.

Heightened Commitments
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Declaration on Non-communicable Diseases in ASEAN

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Declaration on Elimination of Violence Against Women and Elimination of
Violence Against Children in ASEAN

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Development of ASEAN instruments for the protection and promotion of
the rights of migrant workers

Quick, tangible action

-Humanitarian assistance through the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for
Humanitarian Assistance (AHA Centre)
-ASCC Blueprint implementation rate: 97% (as of December 2014)

4.4. Central Elements


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Enhance and consolidate the ASEAN Community through deeper and more
comprehensive process of integration

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Emphasis on centrality of ASEAN

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Emphasis on integrated economies, equitable development of the ASEAN
Member States

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Contain aspirational goals. One such goal is to halve the number of people
living in poverty in ASEAN countries and double the combined GDP of
ASEAN by 2030.


V.ASEAN Secretariat
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Established on 24 February 1976 by the Foreign Ministers of ASEAN

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Existing ASEAN Secretariat premises in Jakarta officiated in 1981

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Staff recruited locally and from the ASEAN Member States

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ASEC Vision: By 2015, ASEC will be the nerve centre of a strong and
confident ASEAN Community that is globally respected for acting in full
compliance with its Charter and in the best interest of its people.

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ASEC Mission: ASEC’s Mission is to initiate, facilitate and coordinate
ASEAN stakeholder collaboration in realising the purposes and principles of
ASEAN as reflected in the ASEAN Charter.

-ASEAN Secretariat’s Basic Function
Provide for greater efficiency in the coordination of ASEAN organs and for more
effective implementation of ASEAN projects and activities.
Secretary-General of ASEAN (2013-2017)
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H.E. Le Luong Minh from Viet Nam

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Carry out duties and responsibilities in accordance with the provisions of
the Charter and relevant ASEAN instruments, protocols and established
practices

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Facilitate and monitor progress in the implementation of ASEAN
agreements and decisions

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Participate in meetings of the ASEAN Summit, ASEAN Community Council,

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ASEAN Coordinating Council, and sectoral Ministerial bodies

Deputy Secretaries-General
The ASEAN SG is assisted by four Deputy Secretaries-General from different
nationalities from SG and from four different ASEAN Member States.


U Nyan Lynn -(Myanmar)
Dr Lim Hong Hin -

APSC

(Brunei Darussalam) :AEC

Alicia Dela Rosa Bala Dr AKP Mochtan
Affairs (CCA)

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(Philippines)
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(Indonesia)

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ASCC
: Community and Corporate

VI.Conclusion
The ASEAN Community is a place where all Member States come together to build
a more stable, peaceful, and prosperous life for everyone.
The ASEAN Secretariat
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