ASEAN Summits conclude with Malaysia taking helm for 2025
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and other ASEAN leaders attended the closing ceremony of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and related meetings in Vientiane, Laos on October 11, which was marked by the handover of the ASEAN Chairmanship from Laos to Malaysia.
Vientiane (VNA)꧑ – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and other ASEAN leaders attended the closing ceremony of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and related meetings in Vientiane, Laos on October 11, which was marked by the handover of the ASEAN Chairmanship from Laos to Malaysia.
In his speech, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim unveiled the theme for ASEAN Year 2025 "Inclusivity and Sustainability", reflecting the shared aspiration for common prosperity and ensuring that no one is left behind.
The four-day summits highlighted Laos' proactive and active contributions and leadership role, contributing to fostering a connected and resilient ASEAN Community. This sets the stage for a new phase of development for ASEAN, with fresh vision, thinking, momentum and mindset.
At handover ceremony of the ASEAN Chairmanship from Laos to Malaysia (Photo: VNA)
The Vietnamese delegation, led by PM Chinh, made effective contributions to all activities, delivering important messages about ASEAN and its future, and affirming Vietnam's image as a proactive, positive, responsible, and friendly member. It also gave new ideas for the ASEAN Community-building process and strengthening relations between ASEAN and its partners, contributing to the common goal of peace, security, stability, and sustainable development in the region and the world.
In the evening the same day, PM Chinh and his entourage departed Vientiane, concluding their productive working trip to attend the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and related meetings./.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh joined leaders of other ASEAN member countries and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken at the 12th ASEAN-US Summit in Vientiane on October 11.
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Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on October 11 on the sidelines of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Vientiane, Laos.
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The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
