This was PM Hung's first trip abroad in his new role, showing Vietnam's strong position and proactive spirit in the ASEAN Community.

The trip happened at a time of big changes and challenges in the region and the world, and the PM's participation helped make the summit a success and showed Vietnam as an active and responsible ASEAN member.

The trip was also a chance for Vietnam to strengthen ties with regional partners through bilateral meetings, increasing trust and cooperation in trade, investment, and other areas.

The 48th ASEAN Summit took place when the Asia-Pacific region and the world are experiencing big changes, with slow economic recovery and rising protectionism, and the summit was seen as very timely.

ASEAN leaders discussed regional solidarity, resilience, energy and food security, economic connectivity, and digital transformation to address these challenges.

The summit, with the theme 'Navigating Our Future, Together', reaffirmed ASEAN's commitment to building a united, inclusive, and resilient community that can respond to regional and global challenges.

A key highlight of the summit was the focus on sustainable economic recovery and growth, with ASEAN seen as one of the world's most dynamic growth regions, but needing to strengthen intra-ASEAN connectivity and competitiveness.

The Vietnamese PM proposed initiatives to contribute to ASEAN's collective responses to current and future challenges, prioritizing a peaceful and stable environment for sustainable development.

The PM emphasized the importance of unity in ASEAN, enabling the bloc to overcome difficulties and maintain its central role in the regional architecture, and proposed three major priorities for ASEAN.

He stressed the need for strengthening intra-ASEAN economic connectivity, promoting cooperation in digital transformation, and building new cooperation frameworks on data, artificial intelligence, and innovation.

Vietnam underlined the importance of building resilient supply chains, promoting cooperation in renewable energy, digital infrastructure, and logistics to improve regional connectivity.

Vietnam's message at the summit reflected its consistent policy of promoting inclusive and sustainable development, strengthening intra-ASEAN economic connectivity, innovation, and green growth.

Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Hoang Giang said Vietnam's proposals were comprehensive, covering peace, stability, and security, and enhancing ASEAN's economic connectivity.

Many countries supported Vietnam's proposals on energy security, intra-ASEAN trade, and expanding ASEAN's external relations.

Vietnam's participation at the 48th ASEAN Summit affirmed the country's growing position in the region, with Vietnam recognized as one of ASEAN's most active members.

Through the summit discussions, Vietnam demonstrated its commitment to building a united, resilient, and adaptive ASEAN, promoting economic growth and sustainable development.

The participation of PM Hung and the Vietnamese delegation in the summit reaffirmed Vietnam's consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, and multilateralization.

The Vietnamese government leader held bilateral meetings with leaders of ASEAN member states and international organizations, in a sincere and open atmosphere, reflecting growing political trust.

The PM emphasized the priority of enhancing high-level exchanges, consolidating political trust, and effectively implementing existing cooperation frameworks.

Regional leaders highly valued Vietnam's role and contributions to ASEAN and regional development, and agreed to promote exchanges and cooperation in trade, investment, and tourism.

Through these bilateral engagements, Vietnam affirmed its role as a trusted partner and a proactive, responsible member of the regional community.

Overall, PM Hung's first overseas trip was a success, leaving a strong impression of Vietnam's proactive and responsible spirit, and its contributions to ASEAN's common agenda.