Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Tran Thanh Man met with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet in Hanoi on June 8, on the occasion of the latter’s official visit and attendance at the third ASEAN Future Forum.

Politburo member and Permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu received heads of delegations from political parties of Southeast Asian countries in Hanoi on June 8.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s hosting of the ASEAN Future Forum for the third consecutive time fully shows the proactive and responsible stance of an ASEAN member state, Professor Huang Rihan of Huaqiao University in Fujian Province, China, has emphasized.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to Argentina Ngo Minh Nguyet received Senator Jorge Milton Capitanich, Chairman of the Asia Friendship Group of the Argentine Senate, at the Vietnamese Embassy on June 8, where they discussed ways to expand parliamentary cooperation and broader bilateral ties.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and his Thai counterpart Anutin Charnvirakul on June 8 affirmed their determination to effectively implement the agreements reached, further deepening the Vietnam–Thailand Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in a substantive and effective manner.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man met with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who is in Vietnam for an official visit and attendance at the third ASEAN Future Forum, in Hanoi on June 8.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man on June 8 met with Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone on the occasion of the latter’s official visit to Vietnam, where he will also attend the third ASEAN Future Forum 2026.

Politburo member and Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu has called on the Vietnam Farmers’ Union (VNFU) to accelerate reform and place farmers at the centre of all activities to meet the country’s development requirements in the new era.

Leaders across ASEAN member states gathered in Hanoi on June 8 for the ASEAN Cities Leader Conference 2026 held under the theme 'Driving the future through smart, sustainable and connected cities” as part of the 3rd ASEAN Future Forum hosted by Vietnam.

Luong Quoc Doan was re-elected President of the Vietnam Farmers’ Union for the 2026–2031 tenure at the first meeting of its Central Committee held on June 8 following the union’s ninth National Congress, which concluded in Hanoi the same day.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and visiting Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet held high-level talks in Hanoi on June 8, agreeing on several key directions to strengthen infrastructure connectivity and expand economic cooperation between the two countries.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung hosted a welcoming ceremony at the Government Headquarters in Hanoi on June 8 for Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who is paying an official visit to Vietnam and attending the third ASEAN Future Forum.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s seas should become a strategic space for national development, serving as a new driver of growth, innovation and national defence, General Secretary and State President To Lam said while calling for a new Party resolution on maritime development.

The ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) has emerged as a notable diplomatic initiative that reflects Vietnam’s increasingly proactive role in ASEAN, marking its transition from a participant to a contributor helping shape the bloc’s strategic agenda, thereby reinforcing ASEAN centrality and promoting regional dialogue.

The 9th National Congress of the Vietnam Farmers’ Union (VNFU) for the 2026–2031 tenure officially opened in Hanoi on June 8, with the participation of nearly 600 delegates representing more than 10 million farmers and union members nationwide.

VOV.VN - A high-level Thai delegation led by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul arrived in Hanoi on June 8, beginning an official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung hosted a welcoming ceremony in Hanoi on June 8 for Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet who arrived there on the same day for a visit and participation in the ASEAN Future Forum 2026.

VOV.VN - The Central Theoretical Council convened its second session in Ninh Binh province on June 8 to review practical experience and advance theoretical research, as Vietnam enters a new stage of development marked by higher demands for strategic thinking and policymaking capacity.

VOV.VN - For the first time, political parties from across Southeast Asia gathered at a forum in Hanoi on June 8 to discuss the future of ASEAN, marking a new effort to strengthen the political foundations for regional integration.

Politburo member, Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and head of the committee’s Commission for Internal Affairs Le Minh Tri received Isra Sunthornvut, deputy leader of Thailand’s Democrat Party, in Hanoi on June 7.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone have agreed to further deepen the special friendship between the two countries, promote strategic infrastructure connectivity, expand economic cooperation and strive to raise bilateral trade to US$10 billion by 2030.

Prime Minister of Timor-Leste Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão arrived in Hanoi on June 7 afternoon, beginning his official visit to Vietnam and attendance at the third ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) from June 7–10 at the invitation of Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung hosted an official welcome ceremony for his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone at the Government Headquarters in Hanoi on the afternoon of June 7.

VOV.VN - “The ASEAN Future Forum hosted by Vietnam establishes itself as a strategic dialogue platform that helps shape a roadmap for the region’s sustainable development through 2045 and beyond.

VOV.VN - The first working day of the 9th National Congress of the Vietnam Farmers' Union for the 2026-2031 term began on the morning of June 7 at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - The ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) 2026 shows Vietnam’s active role in ASEAN, moving from participation to shaping ASEAN’s strategic agenda.

Timor-Leste’s participation in the ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) 2026 underscores its growing integration into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and opens new opportunities for cooperation with regional partners.

Lao Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Phongsavan Sisoulat has underscored the significance of the ASEAN Future Forum 2026, touting Vietnam’s role in bolstering the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)'s centrality and amplifying the bloc’s voice for peace and stability across the region and beyond.

Prime Minister of Timor Leste Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão’s visit to Vietnam from June 7-10 and his attendance at the third ASEAN Future Forum holds significance for both bilateral ties and Timor-Leste’s integration into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) following its formal accession as the 11th member.

Vietnam’s government in the new term will continue working closely with Russia to advance bilateral cooperation across all sectors, while maximising the coordinating role of the Vietnam–Russia Intergovernmental Committee.