Which nation officially hosted the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits in Vientiane?

Explanation

• Laos served as the Chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) under the theme ‘ASEAN: Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience’, hosting the official summits in Vientiane.
• Malaysia took over the ASEAN Chairmanship following Laos, leading regional economic integration strategies for the association.