CLMV Countries Groups

Before the founding of ASEAN as in today initially, not from all 10 countries at the same time, but from the 5 founding states, which are Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand, have established themselves before. After that gradually accepting more members until now, there are 10 member countries. For CLMV countries, such as Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia, have gradually become members in ASEAN. Vietnam became a member in 1995, followed by Laos and Myanmar as a member in 1997, and Cambodia becoming a member in 1999. The four countries listed are the differences with the founding members are enormous, both economically, development level and Politics and Governments.