While the expansion could improve private sector engagement in public projects, some members raised concerns about the potential risks to the State budget.
The two PMs praised the efforts by both countries’ ministries and sectors in implementing the agreed-upon issues, further deepening the Việt Nam-Malaysia strategic partnership in a result-oriented manner.
PM Chính affirmed that Việt Nam highly values its comprehensive partnership with Canada and welcomes Canada’s increasing connection with the region, both bilaterally and through ASEAN mechanisms.
At the summit, participating leaders pledged to keep working closely to implement the commitments, initiatives, and outcomes of the commemorative summit, including the joint vision statement and its implementation plan.
Vietnamese PM appreciated Australia’s continued strong support for ASEAN’s common stance on the East Sea (known internationally as the South China Sea), resolving disputes peacefully, and efforts to finalise an effective, substantive Code of Conduct (COC), in accordance with international law, particularly the 1982 UNCLOS, contributing to turning the East Sea into a sea of peace, stability, cooperation, and sustainable development.
Vietnamese Government leader Phạm Minh Chính at the summit praised the important role of China, Japan, and South Korea in maintaining regional stability, peace, cooperation, and development.
The Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security and the UK Home Office have been working closely together in combating crimes, migration, border control management, and the fight against human trafficking and illegal migration.
The Vietnamese Deputy Minister mentioned several upcoming initiatives, including the annual meeting between the defence ministers of Việt Nam, Laos, and Cambodia, scheduled for November in Cambodia, and a visit to Laos by Vietnamese Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Văn Giang in the same month
Leaders stressed the importance of expanding cooperation in areas such as science and technology, digital transformation, smart agriculture, energy, climate change and disaster management.
World Bank also pledged to help Việt Nam penetrate more deeply into global supply chains, sustain economic growth, and attract quality investments, especially in the face of ongoing global and regional economic challenges.
The two sides agreed to establish working groups to conduct pre-feasibility studies for cooperation projects, strengthen the connection between Việt Nam's "Two Corridors, One Belt" initiative and China's "Belt and Road" initiative
The historical moment of Hà Nội’s liberation from French colonisers seven decades ago is proof of national solidarity and aspiration for peace, a milestone in the city’s and Việt Nam’s course of development, Tô Lâm said.
The two leaders expressed their determination to further deepen the Việt Nam-South Korea Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Ambassador Đặng Hoàng Giang, Permanent Representative of Việt Nam to the UN, highlighted that although Việt Nam ranks 55th among 166 countries regarding the SDG index, there is a huge workload that needs to be done to restructure the economy and mitigate the impacts of climate change and natural disasters.
The leaders also discussed ways to empower the private sector, encouraging the engagement and larger investors from ASEAN businesses in regional development initiatives.
During her courtesy call on Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on October 9, Vietnamese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Trịnh Thị Tâm, expressed her appreciation for Sri Lanka's recent remarkable achievements in economic growth, inflation control, and maintaining social welfare for its people.
The delegates expressed their profound gratitude for the late leader who devoted his whole life for the nation and led the people to glorious victories.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the National Border Committee Nguyễn Minh Vũ stated that the theme of the workshop reflects the objective and urgent need for international cooperation for peace and development in boundaries and seas.
