TOKYO -- Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh told the Future of Asia conference that Asian states have a critical role to play in achieving global peace and stability, as heightened international tensions test his country's diplomacy.
Asia needs stronger 'sense of responsibility' to maintain peace, pursue prosperity

Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh says Asia "should strengthen its sense of responsibility in creating and maintaining a peaceful environment." (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)
TOKYO -- Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh told the Future of Asia conference that Asian states have a critical role to play in achieving global peace and stability, as heightened international tensions test his country's diplomacy.