DR. NGO CHI NGUYEN

Institute of International Relations,

Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics

Political Theory Journal (Vietnamese Version) Issue No 531 (5-2022)

Abstract: Based on the study of geopolitical fluctuations in the Indo-Pacific region, the article clarifies the difficulties and challenges of ASEAN's central position and role in the regional cooperation structure,and at the same time analyze the opportunities and favorable conditions for ASEAN to continue maintaining its central role in the regional cooperation structure in the coming years.

Keywords: the role of ASEAN, the Indo-Pacific region.