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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh leaves for 47 ASEAN Summit
VGP – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh left Ha Noi on Saturday evening for Malaysia where he will attend the 47th ASEAN Summit and related summits at the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres fly together to Malaysia for the 47th ASEAN Summit and related Summits after the latter attends the signing ceremony of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime in Ha Noi on October 25, 2025. Photo: VGP
The Government chief is accompanied by Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien, DeputyMinister of National Defense Nguyen Van Hien, Deputy Minister of Public Security Dang Hong Duc, Vice Chairman of the Government Office Pham Manh Cuong, Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Hoang Giang, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Cao Huy, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Phung Duc Tien, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ta Quang Dong, Deputy Minister of Finance Le Tan Can, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Bui Hoang Phuong, Vietnamese Ambassador to Malaysia Dinh Ngoc Linh, and Viet Nam’s Permanent Representative to ASEAN To Thi Ngoc Huong.
Pham’s Malaysia tour reflects Viet Nam’s commitment to actively participating in regional agenda and making responsible contributions to the maintenance and consolidation of ASEAN centrality and to the promotion of the bloc’s responsible voice on peace, stability and development.
It also stands as a testament to Viet Nam’s consistent pursuance of the foreign policy of peace, self-reliance, peace, cooperation, development, diversification and multilateralization of external relations.
The tour also aims to further consolidate trust and deepen cooperation with regional peers and ASEAN’s partners.
The theme of Malaysia's ASEAN Chairmanship 2025 is 'Inclusivity and Sustainability', which reflects the bloc's aspiration for truly shared progress, ensuring that no one is left behind.
During its ASEAN Chairmanship Year, Malaysia's main priorities include, strengthening ASEAN Centrality by promoting strategic trust among nations through sustained dialogues, diplomacy and goodwill; pushing for greater commitment towards enhancing ASEAN intra-trade and investment; and ensuring that the elements of inclusivity and sustainability take centre stage in the regional Community-building efforts./.