BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Each citizen needs to adopt the right mindset and a positive mentality to realize Brunei Vision 2035, said Brunei's Minister of Home Affairs Haji Ahmaddin.
According to the local daily Borneo Bulletin, the 41st Brunei Citizenship Certificate Presentation Ceremony was held at Universiti Brunei Darussalam on Tuesday.
In his remarks, the minister emphasized that the right mindset involves understanding one's role as a responsible citizen, being ready to improve, and remaining open to progress.
"Our role as citizens is vital, especially in the collective effort to achieve Brunei Vision 2035," the minister said.
Brunei, a Southeast Asian country with a population of 340,000 citizens, launched Brunei Vision 2035 in 2008 as its long-term development plan.
The Vision aspires to transform Brunei Darussalam into a nation recognized for three key goals: Educated, Highly Skilled and Accomplished People; High Quality of Life; and a Dynamic and Sustainable Economy. ■