Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrives in Kuala Lumpur, starting a working trip to attend the ASEAN Summit

Early morning on October 26 (local time), the plane carrying Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the Vietnamese delegation arrived in Kuala Lumpur, starting a working trip to attend the 47th ASEAN Summit and related Summits in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from October 25 to 28, 2025 at the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the Vietnamese delegation arrived in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to begin their working visit to attend the 47th ASEAN Summit and related summits. Photo: Duong Giang/VNA

Welcoming Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the Vietnamese delegation at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on the Malaysian side were the Minister of Education Fadhlina Sidek; the Malaysian Ambassador to Vietnam Dato' Tan Yang Thai; the Director of Protocol, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia; and representatives from the Prime Minister's Office and Liaison Officer for the Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim.

On the Vietnamese side were the Vietnamese Ambassador to Malaysia, Dinh Ngoc Linh; embassy staff and employees; and representatives of the Vietnamese community in Malaysia.

The welcoming ceremony for Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Photo: Duong Giang/VNA

During his three-day stay in Kuala Lumpur, the Prime Minister is expected to attend and deliver speeches at sessions within the framework of the 47th ASEAN Summit; attend the ASEAN Award Ceremony and the Signing Ceremony of the Declaration on the Accession of Timor-Leste to ASEAN; and participate in ASEAN Summits with partners from the United States, China, India, New Zealand, Australia, Japan, South Korea, and the United Nations.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will co-chair the 13th Mekong-Japan Summit; attend the 3rd Asia Net Zero Emissions Community Leaders' Meeting, the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit, the 28th ASEAN + 3 Summit, the 19th East Asia Summit (EAS), the 5th RCEP Summit, etc.

On this occasion, the Prime Minister held bilateral meetings with leaders of countries and international organizations attending the Conference, as well as many other important activities.

At the 47th ASEAN Summit, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and leaders of other countries will assess the results of ASEAN cooperation in 2025 under the theme "Inclusiveness and Sustainability," and orient the building of the ASEAN Community in the coming period, especially on the basis of developing a roadmap and priorities for implementing the ASEAN Community Vision 2045 and strategic plans on political-security, economic, socio-cultural and connectivity; enhancing the effectiveness of ASEAN-led mechanisms, substantiveizing ASEAN's external relations; consolidating and promoting ASEAN's central role; and exchanging views on international and regional issues of common concern.

In particular, on this occasion, the leaders of the countries will sign a Declaration admitting Timor-Leste into ASEAN.

Officials and staff of the Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia welcome Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to the 47th ASEAN Summit and related Summits. Photo: Duong Giang/VNA

At the ASEAN Summits with partners, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and leaders of ASEAN countries and partners will review and orientate the promotion of relations between ASEAN and partners, especially strengthening cooperation in areas of current concern such as trade, investment, market diversification, supply chains, science and technology, innovation, response to climate change, epidemics, natural disasters and exchange on the international and regional situation.

Through these conferences, Vietnam affirms its active participation and responsible contribution to the overall success of the conferences; maintaining solidarity and consensus within ASEAN; contributing to common work, especially maintaining a peaceful and stable regional environment; diversifying relations and markets, strengthening ASEAN connectivity, and at the same time being ready to consider supporting and promoting the effective implementation of initiatives of countries and partners that are consistent with Vietnam's interests and the interests of ASEAN and peace, security, and development in the region and the world.

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