ASEAN pushes forward science, technology, innovation agenda

VIENTIANE, June 26 — The 22nd ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Science, Technology and Innovation (AMMSTI-22) and related meetings were opened here on Friday, themed “Advancing ASEAN Plan of Action on Science, Technology and Innovation (APASTI) for a Resilient, Sustainable and Competitive ASEAN.”

The meeting was chaired by Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education and Sports Thongsalith Mangnomek, and attended by ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn, ministers, and high-level representatives from ASEAN member states, according to the ministry’s report on Friday.