The two PMs shared the view that Viet Nam and Timor-Leste boast considerable potential and advantages to further expand cooperation for the benefit of their peoples, as well as for stable, self-reliant, and sustainable development in the region.

Timor-Leste’s participation in the ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) 2026 underscores its growing integration into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and opens new opportunities for cooperation with regional partners, according to Beni Sukadis, Senior Coordinator at Indonesia’s Institute for Defence and Strategic Studies (Lesperssi).

The leaders highly valued the trust, sincerity and mutual support that the two countries have cultivated in recent years, agreeing to continue close coordination to advance Viet Nam–Timor-Leste relations in a more substantive and effective manner, thereby contributing positively to peace, stability, cooperation and sustainable development in the region.

Ambassador of Timor-Leste to Viet Nam João Pereira has lauded the March 15 election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 tenure as a carefully prepared political event marked by peace, trust, and democracy.

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Timor-Leste’s Independence Day, Vietnamese President Luong Cuong sent a congratulatory message to Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos Horta on November 28.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh joined leaders of other ASEAN countries and Timor-Leste at the opening ceremony of the 47th ASEAN Summit and related summits in Kuala Lumpur on October 26.

Within the framework of the ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM), Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Hoang Giang, head of Viet Nam's ASEAN SOM, together with Deputy FMs and senior officials from the group’s member states, have reviewed preparations in all aspects for the 47th ASEAN Summit and related summits.

Viet Nam welcomes Timor-Leste’s upcoming official admission as the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said at the ministry’s regular press conference in Ha Noi on October 16.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man held bilateral meetings with Cambodian National Assembly President Khuon Sudary and Timor-Leste National Parliament Speaker Maria Fernanda Lay in Kuala Lumpur on September 17 on the sidelines of the 46th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-46).

Viet Nam will continue to actively support Timor-Leste in effectively participating in and actively contributing to the ASEAN Community, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung affirmed on September 16.

Viet Nam will continue assisting Timor-Leste in effectively participating in ASEAN’s activities and keeping pace with the bloc’s development, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc led a Vietnamese delegation to attend the opening ceremony of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) on June 30 in Seville, Spain.

Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have agreed in-principle to admit Timor-Leste to be the bloc’s 11th member, according to a statement adopted on November 11.