Vietnamese Prime Minister to Attend 49th ASEAN Summit in the Philippines
Vietnamese Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng will lead a delegation to Manila for the 49th ASEAN Summit and related meetings from November 14 to 17, 2026. Deputy Foreign Minister Đặng Hoàng Giang said Vietnam will focus on regional peace and stability, economic connectivity, and cooperation with partners.
At the invitation of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Vietnamese Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng will lead a high-level delegation to Manila from November 14 to 17, 2026, to attend the 49th ASEAN Summit and related meetings. The Philippines holds the ASEAN chairmanship in 2026.
Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Đặng Hoàng Giang said the meetings will review the Philippines’ year as ASEAN chair, assess progress in the first year of implementing the ASEAN Community Vision 2045, and set priorities for the next stage of cooperation. Discussions are expected to cover strengthening ASEAN unity and its capacity to respond to challenges, implementing the Community Vision, and deepening cooperation with partners.
Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Đặng Hoàng Giang.（VietVance）
Đặng Hoàng Giang said Vietnam will focus on three priorities at the meetings: maintaining regional peace and stability; improving economic, trade, infrastructure and supply chain connectivity within ASEAN; and deepening cooperation with partners. Vietnam will also promote digital and green transformation and stronger coordination on energy and food security. Lê Minh Hưng plans to co-chair the Mekong-Japan Summit with the Japanese prime minister and hold bilateral meetings during the gathering.
The 15th dialogue between ASEAN leaders and the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly is scheduled for November 14 to 15, while the 47th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly is scheduled for November 17 to 18. Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn will lead a high-level parliamentary delegation to related events. Vietnam hopes to connect intergovernmental and parliamentary cooperation to help put regional commitments into effect.
Source: VietVance
