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Vietnamese PM proposes cooperation priorities at ASEAN – UN Summit

PM Pham Minh Chinh stressed the need for the two sides to effectively promote multilateralism, uphold international law, and identify dialogue and cooperation as the key instruments for preventing and peacefully resolving disputes.

Prime Minister meets Philippine President, Thai PM

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 27 afternoon held separate meetings with Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit in Malaysia.

Vietnam and EU advance toward comprehensive strategic partnership

This morning, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with European Council President Antonio Costa, reaffirming that the European Union remains one of Vietnam’s most important global partners.

Prime Minister Chinh meets leaders of China, Korea, Indonesia, and New Zealand

On the morning of October 27, during the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held meetings with leaders of several countries.

PM Pham Minh Chinh attends plenary and retreat sessions of 47th ASEAN Summit

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and leaders of ASEAN countries on October 26 attended the Plenary Session and the Retreat Session of the 47th ASEAN Summit chaired by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

PM highlights ASEAN’s unity in diversity at high-level dialogue

PM Pham Minh Chinh stressed that ASEAN is a community which grows strong when each member grows strong, and where each member benefits from ASEAN’s strength when the bloc gets stronger.

Vietnam welcomes Cambodia–Thailand peace document signing

Vietnam will continue to actively engage in ASEAN’s collective efforts to support Cambodia and Thailand in the full and effective implementation of their peace document.

PM attends Asia Zero Emission Community Leaders Meeting in Malaysia

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the third Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) Leaders Meeting in Malaysia on the afternoon of October 26.

PM meets with int'l leaders on ASEAN Summit sidelines

PM Pham Minh Chinh had bilateral meetings with Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi as well as leaders of ASEAN, the World Bank, and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) on October 26.

PM proposes four major orientations at 13th ASEAN - US Summit

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh joined fellow Southeast Asian leaders and US President Donald Trump for the 13th ASEAN-US Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on October 26

PM attends 28th ASEAN–Japan Summit

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh joined leaders of other ASEAN member states and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the 28th ASEAN–Japan Summit on October 26 afternoon.

Vietnamese PM proposes major directions to advance ASEAN–India relations

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh proposed three major orientations to further deepen the ASEAN–India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership while addressing the 22nd ASEAN-India Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 26.

Southeast Asia’s World Cup dreams unravel amid coaching chaos

Southeast Asian football, once brimming with ambition for the 2026 World Cup, is now in disarray as Indonesia and Thailand part ways with their head coaches, and Malaysia faces FIFA sanctions.

PM Pham Minh Chinh to join 47th ASEAN Summit in Malaysia

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will attend the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur from October 25 to 28, where leaders will evaluate 2025 cooperation results and admit Timor-Leste as a new member.

Vietnam welcomes Timor-Leste’s admission as 11th member of ASEAN

Vietnam welcomes Timor-Leste’s upcoming official admission as the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said at the ministry’s regular press conference on October 16.

Vietnam vows to boost ASEAN sports cooperation at AMMS-8

VN pledges to work with other ASEAN member states and partners to realise shared goals, making sports a source of pride for the ASEAN Community and contributing to building a peaceful, prosperous and cohesive region, said Deputy PM Mai Van Chinh.

Delegates gather in Hanoi for 16th ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Sports

The 16th ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Sports (SOMS-16) opened in Hanoi on October 13 with the participation of about 200 delegates, including ministers, deputy ministers, heads of sports agencies from ASEAN member states and Timor-Leste.

Vietnam to host ASEAN meetings on sports this October

The 16th ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Sports (SOMS 16), the 8th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Sports (AMMS 8) and related meetings will be held in Hanoi from October 13–17, announced at a press briefing on October 9.

Vietnam attends ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting in Malaysia

A delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence, led by its Deputy Minister Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chie, attended the ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting (ADSOM) held in Johor, Malaysia, on September 24.

Vietnamese NA stands side by side with AIPA to turn ASEAN’s vision into reality

The outcomes of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man’s trip have opened up opportunities to further promote cooperation between VN and Malaysia across various fields, commensurate with the stature of their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.