Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and a high-level Vietnamese delegation returned to Hanoi late on May 8, concluding their trip to attend the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu, Philippines from May 7 to 8.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra urged fresh ideas and better methods to enhance the search, recovery, and identification of fallen soldiers’ remains while addressing a May 8 working session with the National Steering Committee's support team.

VOV.VN - As ASEAN enters a critical transition period shaped by growing geopolitical uncertainty and global economic volatility, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung’s participation in the 48th ASEAN Summit in the Philippines is viewed as a clear demonstration of Vietnam’s proactive and responsible role within the regional bloc

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung left Hanoi for Cebu, the Philippines, on May 7 to attend the 48th ASEAN Summit and related meetings at the invitation of Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr., whose country serves as ASEAN Chair in 2026.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung will lead a high-level Vietnamese delegation to the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu, the Philippines, from May 7 to 8, 2026.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has directed ministries to step up the review to streamline administrative procedures and business conditions, aiming to ease burdens on citizens and enterprises and support high economic growth.

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae delivered a keynote policy speech at the Vietnam National University (VNU)-Hanoi on May 2, conveying a strong message about the future of the Vietnam–Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and announcing important updates to Japan’s Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) Vision.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man met with Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae in Hanoi on May 2, affirming that the Vietnamese legislature will continue playing an active supervisory role in stepping up bilateral commitments and cooperation agreements, particularly in economy, trade, and investment.

VOV.VN -Party General Secretary and President To Lam held a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on May 2 during her official visit to Vietnam from May 1 to 3.

VOV.VN - Japanese media have closely tracked Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s visit to Vietnam over nearly two weeks, with the trip at the centre of public attention and coverage following every related development.