Prime Minister of Timor Leste Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão’s official visit to Viet Nam from June 7-10 and his attendance at the third ASEAN Future Forum holds significance for both bilateral ties and Timor-Leste’s integration into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) following its formal accession as the 11th member, Vietnamese Charge d'affaires to Timor Leste Pham Binh Dam told the Viet Nam News Agency (VNA).

Viet Nam’s economy is increasingly cementing its strategic position in global supply chains and emerging as one of ASEAN’s most resilient growth performers despite mounting geopolitical uncertainties and global economic volatility, according to international financial institutions and economic organisations.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s recent tour of three ASEAN member states and his keynote address at the 23rd Shangri-la Dialogue in Singapore demonstrated the strategic stature of Viet Nam’s increasingly proactive and constructive diplomacy amid a rapidly evolving regional and global landscape, according to a Vietnamese scholar.

To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, along with his spouse and the high-level Vietnamese delegation, has successfully concluded his official visit to Thailand, state visit to Singapore, where he attended and delivered a keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue, and state visit to the Philippines.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President of Viet Nam To Lam’s visits to Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines demonstrate Viet Nam’s increasingly active leadership and coordinating role within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), according to Malaysian strategic security analyst Collins Chong Yew Keat.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President of Viet Nam To Lam’s visit to Singapore from May 29 to 31 has not only provided fresh momentum for bilateral relations but also helped ensure that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) remains a strong, united and indispensable actor on the international stage, experts have said.

The upcoming state visit to the Philippines by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam marks a historic milestone in the relations between the two countries, according to Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines Theresa Lazaro.

The Viet Nam – Singapore relationship is regarded as one of the most progressive relations in Southeast Asia, Dr. Mohamed Effendy B Abdul Hamid, senior lecturer in Southeast Asian Studies at the National University of Singapore (NUS), has said in a recent interview with Viet Nam News Agency (VNA)'s correspondents in Singapore.

Following their activities in Udon Thani province, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President of Viet Nam To Lam, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrived at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok on May 27 afternoon, continuing their official visit to Thailand.

The official visit to Thailand by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) and President of Viet Nam To Lam is expected to inject fresh momentum into the dynamic and strategic bilateral relationship, a Thai scholar has said.

The ASEAN Future Forum 2026 (AFF 2026) will run in Ha Noi on June 9-10, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs told an international press briefing in the capital on May 26.

From “Made in Viet Nam” electronic components increasingly appearing in Thai production lines to expanding cooperation in green energy, digital transformation and high technology, Viet Nam-Thailand relations are evolving from trade cooperation into deeper connectivity within regional and global supply chains.

The upcoming official visit to Thailand by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and President of Viet Nam To Lam will serve as a major highlight of celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties, reaffirming political trust between the two countries and open a new chapter in Thailand–Viet Nam relations.

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.