A special plane carrying Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation and United Nations Secretary-Gerneral António Guterres, arrived in Kuala Lumpur in the early hours of October 26 (local time), to attend the 47th ASEAN Summit and related meetings from October 25–28, 2025, at the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
Vietnamese leaders' activities within the framework of the signing ceremony of the Hanoi Convention, their meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, and the opening of the Autumn Fair 2025 are among news highlights on October 25 evening.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s role, stature, prestige, as well as active and prominent contributions to the UN's common work in all the pillar areas, particularly its hosting of the Hanoi Convention signing ceremony and active participation in UN peacekeeping operations.
Taking place from October 25 – 28, the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings are the most important and extensive events of Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship this year, drawing the participation of leaders from bloc member states, Timor-Leste, and partner countries.
The UN Secretary-General expressed his strong expectation and confidence that Vietnam will continue to uphold and promote its role, standing, and reputation to contribute to shaping a new structure of international relations, especially amid today’s rapidly changing and complex global political landscape.
UN Secretary-General makes remarks at the Signing Ceremony and high-level conference of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime (Hanoi Convention) in Hanoi on October 25, 2025.
President Luong Cuong on October 24 afternoon hosted an official welcome ceremony for United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who is visiting Vietnam to attend the signing ceremony of the UN Convention against Cybercrime from October 24 to 25.
The visit by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres coincides with the 80th founding anniversary of the UN (October 24, 1945–2025) and Vietnam’s 80th National Day (September 2, 1945–2025).
Vietnam stands ready to work with partners toward a more comprehensive, effective, and sustainable peace and security agenda of the UN.
The trip is being made at the invitations of United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, French President Emmanuel Macron, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.
The trip is made at the invitation of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and President of Frannce Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister of Estonia Kristen Michal, and Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson.
Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang paid farewell visits to President of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly Philemon Yang and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on May 21 and 27, respectively.
Highlighting symbolic significance of the Year of the Snake, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed his hope that the year will bring about good health, happiness, prosperity, and new opportunities.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had brief meetings with foreign leaders on the sidelines of the expanded BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, on October 23.
More leaders from around the globe have offered congratulations to leaders of the Party and State of Vietnam on the country’s 79th National Day (September 2, 1945 - 2024).
