The 49th ASEAN Summit is of great significance, not only in reviewing the outcomes of cooperation during the Philippines' ASEAN Chairmanship year, but also in charting the following steps towards strengthening ASEAN's role, position, and capacity to adapt to changes in the international environment.

Viet Nam will work with other ASEAN member states to strengthen regional unity, resilience and practical cooperation, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung will lead a high-level Vietnamese delegation to attend the 49th ASEAN Summit and related meetings in Manila, the Philippines, from November 14 – 17.