The year 2026 holds special significance as Việt Nam and Thailand celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.
Following the official welcome ceremony, Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng held talks with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet at the Government Headquarters in Hà Nội on June 8, 2026.
The trip, which marks the Cambodian leader’s second official trip to Việt Nam since taking office as Prime Minister, is expected to inject fresh momentum into bilateral ties and contribute to regional peace, stability and ASEAN Community-building.
Politburo member and Minister of Foreign Affairs Lê Hoài Trung appreciated the Lao delegation’s participation and remarks at the symposium, saying they reflect the importance attached by both sides to the relations between the two Parties as well as the two countries, and their shared commitment to implementing high-level agreements.
From Sunday to Wednesday, the prime ministers of Laos, Cambodia, Thailand and Timor-Leste will pay official visits to Việt Nam and attend the 3rd ASEAN Future Forum (AFF).
Hà Nội People’s Committee Chairman Vũ Đại Thắng has described the conference as an important initiative to strengthen ASEAN cooperation in socio-economic development and cultural exchange.
A delegation from Thailand's Democrat Party is on a working visit to Việt Nam and to attend the seminar “The role of Southeast Asian political parties in building the ASEAN Community” held within the framework of the third ASEAN Future Forum.
Vietnamese and Lao Prime Ministers reaffirmed the consistent policy of both Parties and States to place the highest priority on strengthening and nurturing the longstanding ties between Việt Nam and Laos, which they said have become increasingly substantive and effective.
Since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1962, Việt Nam and Laos have maintained close and enduring ties, demonstrating unwavering solidarity and mutual support in their respective causes of national construction and defence.
Prime Minister of Laos Sonexay Siphandone arrived in Hà Nội on Sunday, beginning an official visit to Việt Nam and attendance at the third ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) from June 7–9 at the invitation of Vietnamese Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng.
The visit is significant not only for bilateral relations but also for Timor-Leste’s ASEAN integration following its admission as the association’s 11th member.
The congress has brought together 600 official delegates representing more than 10 million members and farmers nationwide.
The Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone's official visit to Việt Nam from June 7-9 comes as Việt Nam–Laos relations continue to deepen across all fields, with both countries giving each other the highest priority in their foreign policies.
Following Timor-Leste's independence on May 20, 2002, the two countries established diplomatic relations on July 28, 2002. Since then, bilateral relations have continued to develop positively.
Lao Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Phongsavan Sisoulat has underscored the significance of the ASEAN Future Forum 2026, touting Việt Nam’s role in bolstering the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)'s centrality and amplifying the bloc’s voice for peace and stability across the region and beyond.
Việt Nam's government in the new term will continue working closely with Russia to advance bilateral cooperation across all sectors, while maximising the coordinating role of the Việt Nam–Russia Intergovernmental Committee, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Gia Túc said at the talks with his Russian counterpart Dmitry Chernyshenko on June 5 (local time).
A new national steering committee will co-ordinate efforts across government ministries to clear unexploded ordnance and remediate chemical contamination left over from wartime.
Looking ahead to 2035, the official identified three key priorities for APEC: advancing free and open trade and investment; enhancing the resilience of economies and supply chains; and maximising opportunities arising from science, technology, innovation, digital transformation and green transition to ensure sustainable and inclusive growth.
