Hanoi, May 6 -- Speaking to reporters ahead of the visit, Dang said Viet Nam's participation in ASEAN features proactive and responsible spirit and substantive contributions to the bloc's common work.

Le's participation stands as a testament to Viet Nam's consistent pursuance of the foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, cooperation, and development, alongside diversification and multilateralization of external relations, in line with the 14th National Party Congress. It also reaffirms ASEAN as a top strategic priority in Viet Nam's foreign policy.

Viet Nam aims to work closely with ASEAN members to maintain peace and stability, uphold ASEAN's unity and centrality, and strengthen the bloc's capacity to address emerging ch...