Delivering a speech at the Clean Energy Transition Asia (CETA) Summit 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Fadillah, who is also the energy transition and water transformation minister, said that the Southeast Asian region now drives more than half of the global energy demand.
ASEAN reiterated its call for the full implementation of an expanded and extended ceasefire throughout Myanmar, as reaffirmed by the ASEAN Leaders’ Statement on an Extended and Expanded Ceasefire in Myanmar issued on May 26 this year.
In football, the Vietnamese women’s team lived up to expectations by defeating Indonesia 5-0 to book a place in the final for the SEA Games 2025 gold medal.
Malaysia remains ready to support efforts to de-escalate the situation, protect civilians, and help restore regional stability, in line with ASEAN's spirit of good neighbourliness.
Prime Minister of Timor-Leste Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão emphasised that becoming a member of ASEAN is “a dream comes true" for the people of Timor Leste, affirming that joining ASEAN marked a significant turning point, helping Timor Leste move towards the future and integrate into the broader regional community.
Also on December 11, Vietnamese MMA athletes delivered impressive performances, securing two gold medals, one silver and two bronzes in their debut appearance at SEA Games 33.
Vietnam once again reaffirms its indisputable sovereignty over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa in accordance with international law.
Vietnam’s participation demonstrates a high sense of responsibility and a shared commitment with ASEAN partners and the US to promoting peace, stability, friendship and development in the Asia–Pacific, particularly within the ASEAN–US cooperation framework, thereby contributing to building strategic trust for common development.
The year 2025 marks a successful period for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), with a series of historic milestones achieved, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang has said.
ASEAN is China’s largest regional trading partner, with close to 1 trillion USD, Indonesian Ambassador to China Djauhari Oratmangun said, hoping the figure to surpass 1 trillion USD by the end of the year.
Ei Sun OH, Principal Adviser for the Pacific Research Centre of Malaysia, described Vietnam as the most outstanding economy in Southeast Asia, drawing substantial foreign investment and achieving rapid growth.
Digital interconnectedness has become a vital economic and social infrastructure. The UBIN initiative reflects this vision, addressing longstanding barriers to cross-border trade and fostering trust among businesses to thrive in a seamlessly connected and competitive global economy.
The Vietnamese sports delegation, headed by Nguyen Hong Minh, Deputy Director of the Sports Authority of Vietnam, aims to win 91 to 110 gold medals at SEA Games 33.
As a responsible member of ASEAN and the international community, the Vietnam People’s Army will continue to participate actively and constructively in ASEAN defence cooperation, particularly army-to-army collaboration, to effectively address emerging challenges and promote regional peace, stability and sustainable development.
Cargo volumes handled via the China-Laos Railway reached a record high of 4.506 million tonnes between January and October, up 12.8% year-on-year, China Media Group (CMG) has reported.
The Vietnamese NA would continue to listen to and consider recommendations from the international business community, including European enterprises, as part of efforts to remove barriers, enhance competitiveness and build a flexible, transparent and business-friendly legal system that supports sustainable development and large-scale investment projects in Vietnam.
By advancing high-standard, mutually-recognised trade agreements with other blocs, ASEAN can position itself as a credible, competitive global partner.
Experts and higher education leaders proposed a range of strategic solutions for strengthening the ASEAN higher education system.
Addressing the High-Level Thematic Dialogue at ASEAN–China Week 2025 in Fujian on November 17, Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Thanh Binh stressed that the ASEAN–China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership has continued to expand in recent years, contributing to regional peace and stability.
In recent years, China has intensified law-enforcement cooperation with Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam, establishing suitable coordination frameworks and achieving notable results. A series of joint operations have effectively disrupted online gambling and scam networks operating across borders.
Defence Minister Phan Van Giang affirmed Vietnam’s strongest support for Malaysia in fulfilling its role as ASEAN Chair 2025. He expressed his confidence that Malaysia would successfully lead ASEAN this year, further bolstering regional solidarity and power to actively and flexibly address emerging security challenges, for the sake of peace, stability, and resilience.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Chile Nguyen Viet Cuong highlighted the importance of Chile and ASEAN's adoption of Practical Cooperation Areas (PCA) for 2021-2025, with 26 specific activities outlined and achieving 42% progress in the first four years of implementation.
The event gathered top experts, leaders, and enterprises in the accounting, auditing, and financial sectors from across ASEAN and beyond, marking an important milestone as Vietnam holds the AFA Chairmanship for the 2024–2025 term.
PM Chinh and the Vietnamese delegation’s attendance at the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits contributed effectively to the success of these events, and to strengthening the building of an ASEAN Community that is united, self-reliant, inclusive, and sustainable, with a people-centred approach, linking national development with regional growth.
Vietnam, as one of the region’s key pillars, remains a highly valued partner of Timor Leste, which looks forward to strengthening cooperation across multiple fields, said Ambassador of Timor Leste to Vietnam João Pereira.