At the ASEAN Future Forum 2025, Việt Nam’s ASEAN SOM former leader Nguyễn Trung Thành expressed confidence that the Southeast Asian bloc will continue to be a force for convening and managing differences.
In response to emerging and unprecedented challenges, PM Phạm Minh Chính highlighted the necessity of special legal and policy frameworks to provide an appropriate regulatory foundation for effective solutions.
Recommending the breakthrough actions for ASEAN, PM Phạm Minh Chính underlined establishing a flexible, effective, and more responsible decision-making mechanism, ensuring the bloc’s principle of consensus as well as the effective implementation of the breakthrough initiatives.
Party General Secretary Tô Lâm on Tuesday welcomed President of Timor-Leste José Ramos-Horta as the President arrived to attend the second ASEAN Future Forum in Hà Nội.
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Hòa Bình pointed out that bilateral trade remains below its potential, urging expanded collaboration to reach the US$1 billion threshold. He also stressed the importance of boosting cultural exchange, education, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges.
Under the theme 'Women, Peace and Security-Digital Inclusion for Sustainable Peace', the participants proposed recommendations on the security agenda in the digital era and offered policy consultation on digital gaps between men and women in peace keeping and security activities.
Defence cooperation between Việt Nam and South Africa has yielded significant results across multiple areas, including regular exchanges and delegation visits.
Vietnamese representative to the United Nations also praised constructive initiatives aimed at fostering dialogue to bring an end to the conflict, based on international law and the UN Charter, and with full regard for the legitimate interests of all parties involved.
As one of Việt Nam’s most significant multilateral diplomatic initiatives, the two-day forum underscores the country’s proactive role in shaping ASEAN’s future.
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on Monday received Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs Maris Sangiampongsa who is on an official visit to Việt Nam from Sunday to Tuesday.
Party General Secretary Tô Lâm expressed his belief that the health sector will continue to develop strongly, improving the quality of people's lives and bringing the country into a new era of prosperity and development.
"Our region continues to stand as a beacon of multilateralism, maintaining its relevance and importance in setting an affirmative agenda and shaping a conducive environment for our national and regional development."
The Ministry of Transport (MoT) recommends reviewing the existing organisations and establishing a unified Government-level Steering Committee to comprehensively oversee the railway sector.
Party General Secretary Tô Lâm on Monday highlighted the need for policies and mechanisms to encourage all people and all economic sectors to participate in socio-economic development.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Indonesia Tạ Văn Thông, Indonesian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Armanatha Kristiawan Nasir, and Deputy Minister of Investment and Downstream Nuru Ichwan reflected on key milestones in the 70-year friendship between the two nations.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bùi Thanh Sơn and Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa, with the two officials' spouses, explored Việt Nam's thousands-year history through the artifacts preserved at the UNESCO-recognised site, which highlights the historical significance of the capital.
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính stressed that the medical profession is a special occupation, and those working in this sector must meet both professional qualifications and ethical standards.
Deputy PM Bùi Thanh Sơn was pleased to note that the Việt Nam-Germany Strategic Partnership is in a positive phase of development, with ample opportunities to expand and elevate cooperation, especially as the two countries are celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations this year.
