Vietnamese Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng Travels to the Philippines for ASEAN Summit
Vietnamese Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng departed Hanoi on November 14 for Manila to attend the 49th ASEAN Summit and related meetings from November 14 to 17. Vietnam said the visit would convey its support for ASEAN unity, regional stability and sustainable development.
On the morning of November 14, Vietnamese Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng departed Hanoi with a high-level Vietnamese delegation for Manila, Philippines, to attend the 49th ASEAN Summit and related summits from November 14 to 17. The visit is at the invitation of the Philippine president, who chairs ASEAN in 2026.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng departed Hanoi for Manila, Philippines, to attend the 49th ASEAN Summit and related meetings.（VietVance）
The accompanying delegation includes Vietnam’s National Assembly vice chair, the head of the Government Office and the minister of home affairs, as well as deputy ministers from the ministries of national defense, public security, finance, foreign affairs, and industry and trade. Vietnam’s ambassador to the Philippines and the head of its permanent mission to ASEAN are also part of the delegation.
Vietnam said Hưng’s attendance reflects its continued pursuit of an independent foreign policy based on self-reliance, peace, friendship, cooperation and development, with ASEAN as its top strategic foreign policy priority. Through the summit activities, Vietnam hopes to convey its commitment to active participation in ASEAN cooperation, strengthening ASEAN unity, building the ASEAN Community, and maintaining regional peace, stability and sustainable development.
Source: VietVance
