Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attends the Closing Ceremony of the 47th ASEAN Summit

According to a special correspondent of the Vietnam News Agency, on the afternoon of October 28, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) attended the closing ceremony of the 47th ASEAN Summit and related Summits and the handover ceremony of the ASEAN Chairmanship from Malaysia to the Philippines.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, ASEAN Chair 2025, speaks. Photo: Duong Giang/VNA

After 3 days of intensive work with more than 20 activities, the 47th ASEAN Summit and related Conferences were a great success.

In his closing remarks at the Summit, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim thanked all member countries and partners for their substantial contributions and persistent efforts that contributed to the success of the Summit, an event “guided by perseverance and sound reason in a time of great turmoil”, an outcome that exemplifies the “ASEAN way.”

The important results achieved will add vitality to the regional integration process, increase the overall strength and position of the “inclusive and sustainable” ASEAN Community in line with the theme of 2025, helping ASEAN to be ready to firmly step on the new development path with 11 members.

The results of the Conferences between ASEAN and its Partners also affirmed ASEAN's position and central role and helped to continue to strengthen and expand ASEAN's foreign relations for peace , stability and development.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. takes over the role of ASEAN Chair 2026 from Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, ASEAN Chair 2025. Photo: Duong Giang/VNA

Taking over the ASEAN Chairmanship for 2026 from Malaysian Prime Minister, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced the theme for the Philippines’ ASEAN Year 2026 as “Navigating our future together” with three major priorities: strengthening peace and security, enhancing corridors of prosperity, and promoting people empowerment.

The Vietnamese delegation led by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh actively participated and effectively contributed to nearly 20 multilateral activities within the framework of the Conference, sharing many important orientations shaping the future of ASEAN.

The friendship and substantive cooperation between Vietnam and its partners have also been substantially promoted through more than 20 bilateral meetings. Vietnam’s contributions, proposals and initiatives focus on promoting the building of a united, self-reliant, inclusive and sustainable ASEAN Community, with people at the center, linking national development with regional development.

Thereby, Vietnam continues to demonstrate its role as a proactive, active and responsible member, making practical contributions to strengthening intra-bloc solidarity, enhancing ASEAN's central role, for peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region.

Closing ceremony of the 47th ASEAN Summit and related Summits. Photo: Duong Giang/VNA

* This is the final activity of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh during his working trip to attend the 47th ASEAN Summit and related Summits in Malaysia from October 26-28 at the invitation of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

That same evening, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the Vietnamese delegation left Kuala Lumpur to return home, successfully concluding their working trip.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/thoi-su/thu-tuong-pham-minh-chinh-du-be-mac-hoi-nghi-asean-47-20251028181058675.htm