Vietnamese Prime Minister Arrives in the Philippines for 49th ASEAN Summit

Vietnamese Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng arrived in Manila, the Philippines, on the afternoon of November 14 with a high-level delegation to attend the 49th ASEAN Summit and related meetings from November 14 to 17. Philippine officials welcomed the delegation at the airport.

Lê Minh Hưng is welcomed at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila, the Philippines.（VietVance）

Under the meeting agenda, the ASEAN Summit’s plenary session will discuss ASEAN Community building, focusing on energy security, food security and support for ASEAN citizens. A closed-door session will address regional and international issues of shared concern. A series of summits between ASEAN and its dialogue partners will also review their relationships and set directions for cooperation.

Participating leaders are expected to adopt about 33 documents covering strategic trade management, the use of artificial intelligence to support the growth of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, stronger regional oil supply security, and improved capacity among ASEAN law enforcement agencies to respond to emergencies and provide disaster relief. Vietnam proposed the disaster response initiative.

During the meetings, Lê Minh Hưng is expected to present Vietnam’s views on ASEAN’s development priorities and direction, propose measures to advance ASEAN Community building, and meet leaders of other countries to discuss bilateral cooperation and issues of shared concern. This is the final series of summits under the Philippines’ 2026 ASEAN chairmanship; Singapore will assume the chairmanship in 2027.

Staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and members of the Vietnamese community in the Philippines welcome Lê Minh Hưng to Manila.（VietVance）

Source: VietVance