The more than half-century journey of cooperation between Viet Nam and Singapore, two nations belonging to the common ASEAN family, has been marked by numerous remarkable development achievements.

Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Hoang Giang, head of the ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) delegation of Viet Nam, led a Vietnamese delegation to attend the 32nd ASEAN-China Senior Officials’ Consultation (ACSOC) and the 26th ASEAN-China Senior Officials’ Meeting on the Implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea/South China Sea (ASEAN-China SOM-DOC) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on May 21.

As an active and responsible member of ASEAN and the international community, the Viet Nam People's Army will continue contributing to a united, adaptive, and future-ready ASEAN, Chief of the General Staff of the Viet Nam People’s Army and Deputy Defence Minister General Nguyen Tan Cuong told the 23rd ASEAN Chiefs of Defence Forces Meeting (ACDFM-23), held virtually on May 21.

Delegates at the 10th meeting of the ASEAN Peacekeeping Centres Network (APCN) have commended Viet Nam’s contributions, highlighting its practical and wide-ranging experience in improving peacekeeping training capacity.

Viet Nam will work closely with fellow ASEAN members to effectively advance the priorities of the 2026 Chairmanship Year and the ASEAN Community Vision 2045, aiming to build a resilient, dynamic, innovative and people-centred community, according to Ambassador Ton Thi Ngoc Huong, Permanent Representative of Viet Nam to ASEAN.

Viet Nam has officially assumed the rotating chairmanship of the ASEAN Committee in Copenhagen (ACC) for a one-year term starting May 2026.

Active participation in ASEAN events, including the ASEAN+3 Fair, has helped strengthen solidarity and cohesion among ASEAN embassies in Nigeria.

Viet Nam and ASEAN attach great importance to their partnership with the European Union (EU) and support stronger comprehensive, practical and effective cooperation between the two blocs, Politburo member and Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung affirmed at the 25th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting in Brunei on April 28.

As Country Coordinator for ASEAN–New Zealand relations, the Permanent Mission of Viet Nam to ASEAN co-chaired the 14th Meeting of the ASEAN–New Zealand Joint Cooperation Committee at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta on April 24 together with the New Zealand Mission to review cooperation progress and discuss major directions for the coming period.

Over the past decade, the Viet Nam–ASEAN Economic Cooperation Forum has successfully affirmed the value of Vietnamese brands in the ASEAN regional market.

Shi Zhongjun, Secretary-General of the ASEAN–China Centre (ACC), emphasised that Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s decision to choose China as the destination of his first overseas visit after taking office clearly demonstrates the high priority attached to developing relations between the two Parties and the two countries, reflecting the stature and strategic nature of Viet Nam–China relations.

Viet Nam took part in regional financial cooperation, attending the 30th ASEAN Finance Ministers’ Meeting (AFMM 30), and the ASEAN Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting (AFMGM 13), as well as related meetings held online from April 7–10.

Amid rising logistics costs and increasingly unpredictable international transport risks, nearby markets such as ASEAN are becoming an important anchor for Viet Nam’s agricultural exports. In addition to advantages in shipping costs and time, the region is witnessing growing demand for products such as fruits and vegetables, rubber, and seafood.

The “ASEAN People-to-People Connectivity” programme is a meaningful initiative that contributes to enhancing people-to-people exchanges as well as strengthening solidarity, friendship, and cooperation between Viet Nam and ASEAN countries; while also promoting the image of a friendly Viet Nam rich in cultural identity in the process of international integration.

Emerging young leaders from across Southeast Asia gathered at the ASEAN Future Forum NextGen Workshop 2026 held in Jakarta, Indonesia on March 9 by the UK Mission to ASEAN and the Diplomatic Academy of Viet Nam.

Authorised by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Multilateral Trade Policy Department led the Vietnamese delegation to the 49th Meeting of the High-Level Task Force on ASEAN Economic Integration (HLTF-EI 49), held in Iloilo, the Philippines, from February 25 to 27.

It is no coincidence that Viet Nam had as many as four names honored by UNESCO as World Heritage in 2025 alone. It is no coincidence that the S-shaped strip of land was named by the World Travel Awards 2025 for the sixth time as the “World’s Leading Heritage Destination” and for the third time retained the title of “Asia’s Leading Heritage Destination.”

Viet Nam’s economic miracle and diplomatic pragmatism is certainly the envy of Southeast Asia, Carl Thayer, Emeritus Professor of Politics at the University of New South Wales’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences told Viet Nam News Agency reporters in Sydney.

The ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2026, with the message: joining hands to shape the future of tourism, has provided an important platform for Southeast Asian nations to strengthen cooperation, advance sustainable and inclusive growth, and position ASEAN as a diverse, well-connected and globally competitive destination.

After six months serving as Chair of the ASEAN Committee in Santiago, Chile (ACS), through the implementation of numerous diverse and wide-ranging activities, Viet Nam has contributed to enhancing ASEAN’s understanding of Chile and promoting the partnership between the two sides.