The organisation hosts cultural activities in an attempt to further integrate the region. These include sports and educational activities as well as writing awards. An example of these include the ASEAN University Network and the Singapore-sponsored ASEAN Scholarship.

S.E.A. Write Award
The S.E.A. Write Award is a literary award given to Southeast Asian poets and writers annually since 1979. The award is either given for a specific work or as a recognition of an author's lifetime achievement. Works that are honored vary and have included poetry, short stories, novels, plays, folklore as well as scholarly and religious works. Ceremonies are held in Bangkok and is presided by a member of the Thai royal family.

ASAIHL
ASAIHL or the Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning is a non-governmental organization founded in 1956 that strives to strengthen higher learning institutions, espescially in teaching, research, and public service, with the intention of cultivating a sense of regional identity and interdependence.

ASEAN Heritage Parks
ASEAN Heritage Parks is a list of nature parks launched 1984 and relaunched in 2004. It aims to protect the region's natural treasures. There are now 35 such protected areas, including th Tubbataha Reef Marine Park and the Kinabalu National Park.

List of ASEAN Heritage Parks
Brunei Darussalam
-Tasek Merimbun Wildlife Sanctuary

Cambodia
-Preah Monivong (Bokor) National Park
-Virachey National Park

Indonesia
-Barisan Selatan National Park
-Kerinci-Seblat National Park
-Komodo National Park
-Leuser National Park
-Lorentz National Park
-Ujung Kulon National Park

LAO PDR
-Nam Ha Protected Area

Malaysia
-Mt. Kinabalu National Park
-Mulu National Park
-Taman Negara National Park

Myanmar
-Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park
-Indawgyi Lake Wildlife Sanctuary
-Inlé Lake Wildlife Sanctuary
-Khakaborazi National Park
-Lampi Marine National Park
-Meinmhala Kyun Wildlife Sanctuary

Philippines
-Mt. Apo Natural Park
-Mts. Iglit-Baco National Park
-Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park
-Tubbataha Reef Marine Park

Singapore
-Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Thailand
-Ao Phang-nga Marine National Park
-Kaeng Krachan National Park
-Khao Yai National Park
-Mu Ko Surin- Mu Ko Similan Marine National Park
-Tarutao Marine National Park
-Thung Yai-Huay Kha Khaeng National Park

Vietnam
-Ba Be National Park
-Ha Long Bay
-Hoang Lien Sa Pa National Park
-Kon Ka Kinh National Park
-Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park

Source: Wikipedia