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People pass by flags of ASEAN countries along the banks of the Mekong River in Vientiane

People pass by flags of ASEAN countries along the banks of the Mekong River in Vientiane on September 5, 2016. ASEAN should move beyond the multitude of summits and meetings by incorporating concrete actions into its agenda. (Photo: Ye Aung Thu, AFP)