Amidst the ongoing global pandemic, efforts to roll out vaccines and address the economic, social and environmental impacts of COVID-19 are being pursued with renewed urgency, especially given the surge in outbreak due to new variants. Leveraging on our expertise and resources, ASEAN is committed to safeguarding the lives and livelihoods of its people, in line with the theme of ‘We Care, We Prepare, We Prosper’ under Brunei Darussalam’s ASEAN Chairmanship in 2021.

In parallel with our COVID-19 response, ASEAN has continued to consolidate its community building endeavours to become more inclusive and resilient. Since June 2020, we have made progress in our work towards achieving the ASEAN Community Vision 2025 and its respective blueprints, which is encapsulated in this report. Results from the Mid-Term Review of the implementation of the three community blueprints also indicate that ASEAN is on track to meet our commitments for the future.