PM Phạm Minh Chính stressed the need for the two sides to effectively promote multilateralism, uphold international law, and identify dialogue and cooperation as the key instruments for preventing and peacefully resolving disputes.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính expressed his hope that ASEAN+3 will deepen connectivity and accelerate innovation to advance inclusive and sustainable development while effectively responding to external challenges and shocks.

The top legislators emphasized the importance of parliamentary friendship groups and specialized committees in fostering mutual understanding and professional exchanges between legislators of both countries.

Party General Secretary Tô Lâm’s trip is expected to drive new breakthroughs in bilateral cooperation, particularly in areas with mutual strengths, said deputy foreign minister Lê Thị Thu Hằng.

The Government leader also affirmed Việt Nam’s backing for the efforts of the RoK Government to resume inter-Korean dialogue and cooperation and for the denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula, as well as its readiness to actively participate in this process to build a peaceful, stable, and prosperous environment on the Korean Peninsula.

The PMs also highlighted the strong development of Việt Nam–Cambodia–Laos relations, marked by high political trust and close cooperation across all fields. They noted that the three countries have maintained the regular exchange of high-level delegations, effectively implemented cooperation mechanisms, and deepened their defence - security collaboration.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh proposed three major directions for the promotion of the ASEAN-Republic of Korea (RoK) Comprehensive Strategic Partnership while addressing the 26th ASEAN-RoK Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 27.

At the meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính expressed his respect and appreciation for the close and effective coordination between Premier Li and the State Council of China in promoting bilateral cooperation.

Expressing his pleasure at meeting President Antonio Costa again following their meeting at the United Nations Ocean Conference in June, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính affirmed that the European Union is one of Việt Nam’s top strategic partners.

Latin American media have praised Việt Nam for successfully hosting the Signing Ceremony and High-level Conference of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime (known as the Hà Nội Convention), calling it a historic milestone in international cooperation to ensure global cybersecurity.

The morning session on October 27 is scheduled to commence with presentations on three significant legal drafts on detention enforcement, criminal sentence execution, and judicial record amendments.

In the morning session, deputies will meet in plenary to hear submissions and verification reports on three draft laws: the Law on Temporary Detention, Custody and Restriction of Movement; the amended Law on Execution of Criminal Judgments; and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Judicial Records.

PM Chính emphasised that “inclusivity and sustainability” are the strategic choice and requirement of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and suggested the regional bloc strongly promote three sources of strategic strength.

They emphasised the importance of close coordination between relevant ministries and sectors to actively follow up on the outcomes of recent high-level visits, especially the Green-Digital Economic Partnership and the Economic Connectivity Agreement.

ASEAN leaders emphasised Japan as one of the bloc’s oldest and most reliable partners. Bilateral cooperation has grown substantively and dynamically, becoming a model of a practical and mutually beneficial Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

The leaders adopted a Joint Statement on Sustainable Tourism, reaffirming their commitment to promoting substantive, inclusive, and sustainable cooperation between ASEAN and India in the new phase.

ASEAN and the US share common interests and responsibilities to maintain peace, stability, and development across the region

During the meeting, the two leaders agreed to advance the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for peace, cooperation and sustainable development between Việt Nam and the United States in a deeper, more substantive and effective manner.

The visit will be made at the invitation of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Việt Nam highly values the efforts of countries, including Malaysia - the 2025 ASEAN Chair, and its Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, the US and President Donald Trump, and relevant sides in seeking a peaceful solution to the issue.