Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attends the closing ceremony of the 47th ASEAN Summit.

According to the VNA special correspondent, on the afternoon of October 28, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, along with 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, Chairman of ASEAN 2025, delivers a speech. Photo: Duong Giang/VNA

After three days of intensive work with more than 20 activities, the 47th ASEAN Summit and related meetings concluded successfully.

In his closing remarks at the Conference, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim thanked all member states and partners for their substantive contributions and sustained efforts that contributed to the success of the Conference, an event “led by perseverance and sound judgment in a turbulent time,” a result that exemplifies the “ASEAN way.”

The significant achievements will further revitalize the regional integration process, enhance the synergy and standing of the ASEAN Community as an “inclusive and sustainable” community, in line with the 2025 theme, and prepare ASEAN to confidently move forward on its new path of development with 11 members.

The outcomes of the ASEAN-Partnership Conferences also affirm ASEAN's central position and role, and help to further strengthen and expand ASEAN's external relations for peace , stability, and development.

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

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

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

The friendly relations and substantive cooperation between Vietnam and its partners have also been genuinely promoted through more than 20 bilateral contacts. Vietnam's contributions, proposals, and initiatives focus on promoting the building of a united, resilient, inclusive, and sustainable ASEAN Community, centered on the people, linking national development with regional development.

Through this, Vietnam continues to demonstrate its role as an active, positive, and responsible member, making practical contributions to strengthening internal solidarity, enhancing ASEAN's central role, and promoting peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the region.

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

* This was 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.

Later that evening, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the Vietnamese delegation departed Kuala Lumpur for home, successfully concluding their working visit.

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