VOV.VN - Timor-Leste was officially admitted as the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at the 47th ASEAN Summit held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 26, a historic step for the region and a new chapter of cooperation with Vietnam and other member states.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrived in Kuala Lumpur early on October 26 (local time) to attend the 47th ASEAN Summit and related meetings at the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, the ASEAN Chair for 2025.

VOV.VN - Dozens of key documents are expected to be issued at the 47th ASEAN Summit and related meetings, due to take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from October 26 to 28.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s accession to ASEAN 30 years ago has marked a strategic turning point, transforming the country from a closed economy into an open, dynamic, and deeply integrated player in both regional and global markets.

Vietnam has been a key economic engine, major power connector, and steadfast advocate for dialogue and diplomacy within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), according to foreign affairs, security and strategy analyst Collins Chong Yew Keat at the University of Malaya.

VOV.VN - Vietnam places great expectations on the 47th ASEAN Summit and related meetings in Malaysia, helping to strengthen ASEAN’s solidarity and centrality, effectively implement the ASEAN Community Vision 2045, and elevate partnerships while expanding new areas of cooperation.

Vietnam and South Africa have affirmed a shared commitment to elevate their bilateral relations and bolster collaboration across areas.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam held talks with Bulgarian President Rumen Radev at the Presidential Palace in Sofia on October 23, in which he affirmed that Vietnam attaches great importance to relations with Bulgaria.

VOV.VN - The CICON ASEAN 5+ 2025 forum themed “The Age of AI: Business Innovation Strategy of Korea, Vietnam and ASEAN+5” took place in Ho Chi Minh City on October 22–23, gathering around 500 delegates from Vietnam and abroad to discuss smart urban development and regional cooperation.

VOV.VN - A high-ranking Vietnamese delegation led by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will attend the 47th ASEAN Summit and related meetings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from October 25 – 28.