Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet’s participation in the third AFF also demonstrates Cambodia’s high regard for Việt Nam’s initiatives and contributions to regional and international forums, particularly in the formation of the ASEAN Community.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Phạm Việt Hùng called the Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s official visit to Việt Nam a historic milestone of great significance as the two countries are celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties this year.
Beni Sukadis, senior coordinator at Indonesia’s Institute for Defence and Strategic Studies (Lesperssi), said the forum provides a valuable platform for Timor-Leste to strengthen engagement with ASEAN member states, gain deeper insights into regional cooperation frameworks and accelerate its integration into the bloc.
Prime Minister of Timor Leste Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão's official visit to Việt Nam from June 7-10 and his attendance at the third ASEAN Future Forum holds significance for both bilateral ties and Timor-Leste's integration into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) following its formal accession as the 11th member, Vietnamese Charge d'affaires to Timor Leste Phạm Bình Đàm told the Việt Nam News Agency (VNA).
Việt Nam has demonstrated a strong commitment to helping build a dynamic, inclusive and resilient ASEAN. Such efforts not only serve its own development interests but also contribute to the stability and prosperity of the wider region.
Despite external uncertainty, relations between Việt Nam and Cambodia have continued to develop positively across all areas of cooperation.
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In an interview with Việt Nam News reporter Khánh Linh, UNESCO Representative in Việt Nam Jonathan Wallace Baker discusses Việt Nam’s growing role within UNESCO, preparations for the next phase of bilateral cooperation and how culture, knowledge and innovation can drive the country’s long-term development goals.
Professor Shimizu Masaaki of the University of Osaka said that President Hồ Chí Minh’s observations of Western societies, colonised territories and international labour movements helped shape a global vision that was rare among Asian figures of that period.
Việt Nam is right to focus on technology and innovation for its next development breakthrough. A parallel set of investments can help make this vision a reality.
Mel Shalev, a former senior Israeli technology expert, who have spent decades working, conducting research and collaborating with partners in Việt Nam, noted that the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is bringing profound changes to education worldwide, suggesting Việt Nam capitalise on this trend to enhance teaching and learning effectiveness.
Given their shared experiences and comparable development trajectories, the two countries are well-positioned to identify common interests and deepen cooperation for the future, said former Under Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines Laura Q. Del Rosario.
In an interview with the Voice of Vietnam, Dr Lê Viết Khuyến said General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm wants Vietnam National University, Hà Nội, to evolve into an innovation-driven university.
Prof. Huang Rihan of Huaqiao University in China’s Fujian province said the Vietnamese leader’s address highlighted three major crises currently facing the world - the crisis of the international order, the crisis of development models, and the crisis of strategic trust.
Đinh Văn Trung, director of the Institute of Physics under the Việt Nam Academy of Science and Technology, spoke with the Communist Party of Việt Nam’s online portal about the importance of adopting the right strategy and steadily building long-term national capacity to master quantum technologies.
Professor Xu Liping, director of the Centre for Southeast Asian Studies at the National Institute of International Strategy under the Chinese Academy of Social Science (CASS) speaks with the Vietnam News Agency in Beijing.
Dr Đào Ngọc Báu, director of the Institute of Politics and International Relations under the Hồ Chí Minh National Academy of Politics speaks talks to the Vietnam News Agency.
As two of ASEAN’s major economies, the trip is believed to have generated tangible momentum for business cooperation.
