The two countries pledged to deepen political trust and expand economic ties, setting a target of lifting bilateral trade to US$1 billion by 2030 as direct flights between HCM City and Colombo were announced.
Foreign Minister Lê Hoài Trung said the trips helped raise Việt Nam’s role and standing in South Asia while setting out practical cooperation in trade, technology, defence and infrastructure.
Speaking to the press following the visit, Deputy Foreign Minister Đặng Hoàng Giang said that the Vietnamese delegation made important contributions to the summit’s success, reflecting the foreign policy orientation set out by the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Việt Nam, which continues to place ASEAN at the centre of Việt Nam’s regional engagement, as well as its commitment to proactive, positive and responsible contributions to ASEAN Community-building process.
The successful state visit to India by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Central Committee Tô Lâm carried historic significance as it marked the first state visit to India by a Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President.
Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng and a high-level delegation of Việt Nam arrived in Hà Nội late on May 8, concluding their participation in the 48th ASEAN Summit held in Cebu, the Philippines on May 7–8.
The two sides reaffirmed the importance of maintaining peace, stability, security, and freedom of navigation, while emphasising the importance of peacefully resolving disputes based on respect for and compliance with international law, particularly the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Việt Nam and Sri Lanka have issued a Joint Statement on the elevation of the relations to a Comprehensive Partnership during General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee and President Tô Lâm's state visit to Sri Lanka on May 7-8.
The two leaders agreed that their countries will work together to turn the good intentions and aspirations for bilateral relations into tangible outcomes so that in the future, they could look back with pride on the achievements born from today’s determination.
Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng and a high-ranking delegation of Việt Nam left Cebu, the Philippines, on the evening of Friday, concluding their trip to attend the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit at the invitation of Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr., Chair of ASEAN 2026.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng on Friday met with Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on the sidelines of the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu, the Philippines.
Việt Nam wishes to continue working closely with ASEAN member states and the ASEAN Secretariat in the community building process, said Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng while meeting ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn on Friday on the sidelines of the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu, the Philippines.
Việt Nam–Sri Lanka cooperation should be viewed within the broader context of the Indian Ocean, South Asia and emerging global supply chains, and the key issue now is not potential, but swift, decisive and effective action, said Việt Nam's top leader Tô Lâm.
Both sides agreed that given Việt Nam’s substantial energy development needs in the coming years, together with the trend towards green transition and sustainable development, there remains significant room to expand cooperation between Vietnamese enterprises and Essar in such areas as oil and gas, biofuels, energy infrastructure, low-emission energy and technological solutions serving energy transition.
ASEAN should take the lead in upholding rules and strengthening trust in international relations by consistently promoting multilateralism and respect for international law. It should actively contribute to maintaining security, safety, and freedom of navigation and overflight globally and in the region, said Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng.
Highlighting the important role of parliamentary cooperation, the Party and State leader of Việt Nam expressed his wish for the two legislatures to strengthen coordination, soon sign a cooperation agreement, and work together to effectively supervise the implementation of the high-level agreements and signed cooperation documents, especially economic cooperation initiatives aimed at achieving US$1 billion in bilateral trade turnover.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng on Friday held separate meetings with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto as part of his trip to attend the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu, the Philippines.
Sri Lankan parliamentary leaders described the Vietnamese leader’s visit as a milestone in bilateral relations, underscoring decades of political solidarity and cultural ties between the two countries.
During the visit, the Vietnamese and Sri Lankan leaders toured the Hồ Chí Minh exhibition space inside the Colombo Public Library, where plans are underway to expand and upgrade the display area.
