Accompanying him are Minister-Chairman of the Government Office Dang Xuan Phong, Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Van Gau, Deputy Minister of Public Security Sen. Lieut. Gen. Le Van Tuyen, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Head of ASEAN SOM Vietnam Dang Hoang Giang, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thi Thang, Assistant to the Prime Minister Tran Anh Tuan, along with Vietnamese Ambassador to the Philippines Lai Thai Binh and Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Vietnam to ASEAN Ton Thi Ngoc Huong.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung leaves Hanoi for Cebu, the Philippines to attend the 48th ASEAN Summit from May 7–8.

It is PM Hung’s first overseas trip in his capacity as the new Government leader and his first in-person multilateral conference.

His attendance underscores Vietnam’s consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, self-strengthening, peace, friendship, cooperation, and development, alongside diversification and multilateralisation of external relations, in line with the spirit of the 14th National Party Congress.

It also reaffirms that ASEAN remains a top strategic priority in Vietnam’s overall foreign policy.

The trip further conveys a clear message of Vietnam’s firm commitment to the ASEAN Community building process, with a proactive, active, and responsible approach, and meaningful, effective contributions to the bloc’s collective agenda.

Targets for cultural development to 2030

On January 7, 2026, on behalf of the Politburo, Party General Secretary To Lam signed and promulgated Resolution 80 on the development of Vietnamese culture. The resolution was issued as the country enters a new stage of development marked by growing demands for rapid and sustainable growth, with closer integration between economic, political and social development, and culture and people.

 

Vietnamese, Japanese PMs meet with press after talks

PM Le Minh Hung affirmed PM Takaichi’s first official visit to Vietnam as an important milestone that will generate new momentum and open up fresh opportunities for bilateral ties

 

Vietnamese PM hosts welcome ceremony for Japanese counterpart

Vietnam is the first country in the region visited by PM Takaichi following her re-election in February 2026, reflecting Vietnam’s important position in Japan’s regional policy.

 

Bac Ninh: Transport connectivity serves as lever for development

BAC NINH - Recognising that transport infrastructure must lead the way for development, Bac Ninh has in recent years focused on investing in a series of modern roads and bridges linking it with neighbouring localities. These projects have improved mobility, gradually synchronised infrastructure, strengthened regional connectivity, and expanded development space.

PM hails U17 football team’s ASEAN triumph, sets sights higher

Presenting a certificate of merit to the team, the PM praised their championship run as a compelling and remarkable journey marked by resilience, determination, and a strong competitive spirit. The team remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, recording four wins and one draw while scoring 19 goals.

 

PM orders bold reforms to unlock resources, drive double-digit growth

The PM called for continued streamlining of the apparatus, improved governance, and deeper decentralisation, alongside reforms to address bottlenecks in land, environment and minerals. He also urged more flexible rice land policies to allow conversion of inefficient areas while safeguarding food security.