On September 22 ASEAN Centre organized an online lecture (via Zoom) by Dr. Le Dinh Tinh, Director General of the Institute for Foreign Policy and Strategic Studies, Diplomatic Academy of Viet Nam. The lecture is part of the “MGIMO ASEAN Academic Days 2021” series. Topic: “ASEAN in the Global Spotlight: Geostrategic Opportunities and Challenges". Dr. Le Dinh Tinh is a prominent specialist in the Vietnamese Foreign Policy and a renowned International Relations theory scholar. His area of expertise includes but is not limited to the conceptualization of ‘middle powers’ in reference to Vietnam and Vietnam’s relations with the Greater Mekong region and ASEAN. Dr. Le Dinh Tinh contributes to The Diplomat, The Interpreter, East Asia Forum, Tạp chí Cộng sản to cite a few and frequently collaborates with Routledge, East-West Center CSIS, etc. The MGIMO ASEAN Academic Days 2021 series aims to provide insights on recent trends in Southeast Asia and ASEAN-Russia relations to everyone interested.