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Vice Chairperson Xian Hui said the primary objective of the visit is to implement the important common perceptions reached by the top leaders of the two Parties and countries during General Secretary of the CPV Central Committee and State President Tô Lâm’s recent visit to China.

The ASEAN Future Forum 2026 carries special significance. Its theme not only reflects the core values that define ASEAN, but also points to the direction our Association should take in the years ahead.

Participants are set to deliberate and vote on a resolution on the evaluation and classification of the performance of specialised departments, and the development and management of civil servant positions in specialised departments of the NA’s Ethnic Affairs Council and committees.

Leaders from across ASEAN said the region must turn global disruption into opportunity by deepening integration, protecting citizens and reinforcing its role as a trusted platform for dialogue and cooperation.

Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm called on Việt Nam and Thailand to further strengthen political trust and expand economic, defence and security cooperation during his meeting with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who is on an official visit to Việt Nam attending the third ASEAN Future Forum.

According to Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyễn Mạnh Cường, strong internal foundations enable countries to engage in international cooperation with greater confidence and strategic autonomy, while cooperation itself creates opportunities for development and further strengthens resilience.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang proposed that both sides focus on promoting key contents including delegation exchanges at all levels, particularly high level, while maintaining the effectiveness of existing cooperation mechanisms.

Top leaders have maintained regular high-level contacts. Việt Nam stands ready to share development and global integration experience and work closely with Timor-Leste inside the ASEAN family. The two sides also cooperate effectively at multilateral forums, particularly at the United Nations.

Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and head of its Organisation Commission Nguyễn Duy Ngọc highlighted the strong, substantive and effective development of the Vietnam–Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership across politics, trade, investment, education, culture and people-to-people exchanges, underpinned by high political trust.

The presentations shared a common view that the East Sea remains a vital geostrategic area whose security, stability and freedom of navigation directly affect the global security architecture and international trade flows.

The council was urged to work closely with relevant agencies to review 100 years of the Party’s leadership over the Vietnamese revolution and 40 years of following the Party Platform, describing the effort as a major political and theoretical task.

The Vietnamese official noted that progress has been seen in the exchanges of delegations at all levels, particularly at the senior level.

Regional leaders stressed that ASEAN's ability to preserve its central role and transform challenges into opportunities will be critical to the region's future.

Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng proposed three strategic aspirations for ASEAN at the opening of the third ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) on Tuesday morning in Hà Nội.

As old certainties give way, the region's habit of talking through its differences is becoming a strategic asset rather than a procedural formality.

The theme chosen by Việt Nam for the ASEAN Future Forum 2026: “Peace, Prosperity and People-Centered” encapsulates the ambition for ASEAN to be the driving force behind a peaceful and prosperous development of this region, said KAS Resident Representative Lewe Paul.

According to Ambassador Tôn Thị Ngọc Hương, Permanent Representative of Việt Nam to ASEAN, the AFF has emerged as a notable diplomatic initiative that reflects Việt Nam’s proactive role in ASEAN, marking its transition from participating in regional discussions to helping shape the bloc’s strategic agenda.

Based on the Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation between Việt Nam’s National Assembly and Thailand’s House of Representatives, signed in 2023, Việt Nam and Thailand agreed to continue exchanges of delegations at all levels, expand interactions between parliamentary friendship groups.