Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh proposed three major directions for the promotion of the ASEAN-Republic of Korea (RoK) Comprehensive Strategic Partnership while addressing the 26th ASEAN-RoK Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 27.

PM Pham Minh Chinh has called for stronger solidarity, enhanced connectivity, as well as bolder innovation within the ASEAN Plus Three framework to sustain inclusive and sustainable growth while effectively responding to global challenges and shocks.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had meetings with leaders of the Republic of Korea (RoK), Indonesia, New Zealand, and the International Momentary Fund (IMF) in Kuala Lumpur on October 27, on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits.

The Vietnamese and Australian PMs agreed to step up all-level mutual visits and enhance coordination to contribute more actively and substantively to regional peace, stability, and cooperation.

PM Pham Minh Chinh called on the East Asia Summit (EAS) to lead in upholding international law and multilateralism, and advancing an open, inclusive, transparent, and rules-based regional order, with ASEAN at its core.

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 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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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

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.

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

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.

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 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.

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 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.