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Jul. 15, 2026, 07:55 AM
VTV.vn - At the meeting, Thailand officially handed over the ASEAN-OSHNET chairmanship to Vietnam, while Brunei assumed the vice chairmanship. Vietnam also transferred its role as the network’s Secretariat, which it had held for the 2023–2026 term, to Brunei for the 2026–2029 period.
Tags: ASEAN
VTV.vn - Vietnam highly values UNODC’s support for ASEAN and the region and calls on the organisation to continue prioritising capacity-building programmes, technical assistance, and the effective implementation of international legal instruments against transnational crime.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung’s upcoming trip to Russia to attend the ASEAN - Russia Commemorative Summit is expected to inject fresh momentum into Vietnam - Russia relations and further advance the comprehensive strategic partnership, Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi has said.
PM Le Minh Hung’s attendance at the ASEAN – Russia Commemorative Summit demonstrates Vietnam’s high regard for the ASEAN – Russia Strategic Partnership and the long-standing friendship, strategic trust and effective cooperation between Vietnam and Russia over many decades.
VTV.vn - PM Le Minh Hung’s attendance at the ASEAN – Russia Commemorative Summit demonstrates Vietnam’s high regard for the ASEAN – Russia Strategic Partnership and the long-standing friendship, strategic trust and effective cooperation between Vietnam and Russia over many decades.
VTV.vn - Speaking at the closing session, Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung said the forum addressed issues of critical importance to all ASEAN members and the bloc’s partners, while creating a platform to discuss emerging and long-term challenges facing the region.
VTV.vn - ASEAN must continuously enhance its adaptability, resilience and strategic autonomy as it faces mounting challenges. In the immediate term, it should realise commitments under the Declaration on Responding to the Middle East crisis adopted at the 48th ASEAN Summit in May 2026.
The two PMs reaffirmed that both Parties and States consistently attach the highest priority to consolidating and nurturing the great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and strategic cohesion between Vietnam and Laos.
Looking ahead to 2045, when Vietnam aims to become a developed economy, the two countries are expected to be linked by one of the world's most advanced strategic partnerships, Professor Vu Minh Khuong noted, describing this as a distinctive feature of General Secretary and President Lam’s visit.
Tags: Vietnam - Singapore ties, ASEAN
VTV.vn - The Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation Regional Centre for Higher Education and Development (SEAMEO RIHED) published and shared VNU-HCM’s Regulation on Education Quality Assurance on its website on May 22.
The ASEAN Future Forum 2026 (AFF 2026) will run in Hanoi on June 9-10, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs told an international press briefing in the capital on May 26.
As two major ASEAN economies, Thailand and Vietnam are expected to play a stronger role in promoting regional integration and enhancing ASEAN's resilience and sustainable development.
General Nguyen Tan Cuong highly valued the meeting’s theme – “Navigating Our Future, Together”, describing it as timely and reflective of ASEAN’s aspiration for solidarity, shared development and a prosperous community actively and effectively responding to present and future challenges.
Vietnam would actively participate in the ASEAN–Russia Commemorative Summit and contribute to its success, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung.
VTV.vn - Vietnam has officially assumed the rotating chairmanship of the ASEAN Committee in Copenhagen (ACC) for a one-year term starting May 2026.
Vietnam will continue working with ASEAN to uphold international law, strengthen peace and stability, expand economic linkages, and deepen ties with partners, thereby reinforcing ASEAN’s central role in the regional architecture.
VTV.vn - With more than 482,000 visitor arrivals in 2025, Viet Nam is becoming an increasingly attractive destination for Filipino tourists.
Singapore’s The Business Times noted that the Vietnamese Government is intensifying investment efforts to advance ambitious reform agendas and realise its growth objectives for 2026.
VTV.vn - Defence Minister Phan Van Giang affirmed Vietnam’s strongest support for Malaysia in fulfilling its role as ASEAN Chair 2025. He expressed his confidence that Malaysia would successfully lead ASEAN this year.
Tags: 19th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting, ASEAN
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.
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