The Vietnamese delegation led by Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung embodied the foreign policy line of the 14th National Party Congress by acting proactively, responsibly and with leadership inside ASEAN.
PSNews - Vietnam has called on parties concerned to exercise restraint, act in accordance with international law, and fully implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC), Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said at the ministry’s regular press briefing on July 23.
The Vietnamese delegation proposed making energy security and transition a pillar of ASEAN-Canada relations, and urged Canada to support the implementation of the ASEAN Power Grid and expand cooperation in renewable energy, hydrogen, energy storage and nuclear power for civilian purposes.
According to the diplomat, the strength of the EU-Vietnam relationship is reflected in the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), as well as the elevation of bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during European Council President António Costa’s visit to Vietnam in January 2026.
Demand for Korean food in Vietnam has continued to grow rapidly alongside the popularity of the Korean Wave, or Hallyu, making the country a strategic market in the RoK's plan to expand agricultural and food exports to ASEAN, the RoK's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said.
Vietnam particularly welcomes and stands ready to facilitate deeper cooperation with Russian enterprises in areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, digital education, and digital healthcare.
Since the start of the summer harvest season, China's two major border gates with Vietnam, Youyi Guan in Pingxiang and Beilun 2 Bridge in Dongxing, have entered their peak period for handling imports of fresh agricultural and seafood products from member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
ASEAN should continue upholding the values that have underpinned its success - solidarity, resilience and unity in diversity, while embracing greater innovation in both thinking and action. The bloc should remain firm in its principles while becoming more agile in its responses to emerging challenges and opportunities, said PM Le Minh Hung.
The opening session of the ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) 2026 took place on June 9 in Hanoi, featuring a keynote address by Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, alongside remarks from leaders of ASEAN member states, senior United Nations officials and recorded messages from foreign ministers.
Deputy PM Nguyen Van Thang proposed a shared vision for an ASEAN fintech ecosystem that is open, secure, transparent, inclusive, and sustainable: “Open” to foster connectivity, “Secure” to enable growth, “Transparent” to build trust, “Inclusive” to ensure that no one is left behind, and “Sustainable” to strengthen resilience and support long-term progress.
PSNews - Nearly six decades after its founding, ASEAN is entering a new phase of transformation. Geopolitical turbulence, intensifying competition among major powers, non-traditional security challenges, and rapid technological change are raising fundamental questions about the region’s future trajectory. In this context, the ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) 2026 is more than a platform for regional countries to discuss current issues; it is designed to identify strategic pathways for ASEAN in the years ahead.
PSNews - According to Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang, the third ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) in Hanoi will feature a wide range of activities, including plenary sessions on resilience, conflict prevention, artificial intelligence (AI), energy security, and development models.
PSNews - According to Singapore-based AsiaInvest, the upcoming State visit to Singapore by the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and State President To Lam presents an important opportunity for the two countries to further strengthen cooperation, deepen economic connectivity in the years ahead, as well as reaffirm Vietnam’s increasingly prominent role and voice in regional and international affairs.
PSNews - General Secretary and President To Lam and his spouse, accompanied by a high-level Vietnamese delegation, will pay an official visit to Thailand from May 27–29, 2026, at the invitation of Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his spouse. According to Thai media, the visit carries significance beyond traditional diplomacy and is expected to provide a fresh momentum for the two sides to elevate bilateral cooperation in multiple sectors, as well as to strengthen their coordination to respond to fluctuations in the regional and global situations.
"We hope that the Prime Minister will be able to share his thoughts and his opinions on how the region will be able to sustain its economic growth and development, notwithstanding the challenges we are facing arising from various regional conflicts happening", said Philippine Ambassador to Vietnam Francisco Noel R. Fernandez III.
Vietnam's action programme to implement the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Strategic Plan aims to translate the strategic priorities of the AEC into concrete actions aligned with Vietnam’s development conditions.
The Thai official reaffirmed his country’s readiness to serve as a bridge between ASEAN and Myanmar to help advance dialogue and confidence-building measures.
At the invitation of the Secretary of Justice of the Republic of the Philippines, Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang, leading a high-ranking delegation of the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam, paid a working trip to the Philippines from November 13–14 to attend the signing ceremony of the ASEAN Extradition Treaty.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Brunei’s Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, and Timor-Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 28.
Thirty years ago, on July 28, 1995, Vietnam’s accession to ASEAN marked a historic strategic decision, opening a new chapter in the country’s integration process and beginning its strong rise.