Prime Minister Le Minh Hung’s trip not only contributed to the overall success of the ASEAN Summit, but also left many outstanding marks of Vietnam as an active, proactive and responsible member of ASEAN.

From Hanoi to Colombo, from the East Sea to the Indian Ocean, Vietnam and Sri Lanka share a common belief: peace is the foundation, people are the centre, development is the goal, and friendship is the most enduring bridge connecting our two nations, said Vietnam's top leader To Lam.

The statue of the founder of modern Vietnam, one of the few monuments dedicated to a foreign leader situated in central Colombo, reflects the sincere and enduring affection that the Sri Lankan people have held for President Ho Chi Minh and Vietnam over many decades.

Both sides reaffirmed the importance of maintaining peace, stability, security, and freedom of navigation, while underscoring the need to peacefully settle disputes on the basis of respect for and compliance with international law, especially the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on May 8 urged ASEAN to fully leverage cooperation with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), including the broader ASEAN-GCC-China nexus, to build more reliable and resilient energy arrangements.

Carrying the theme “Do local, go global”, this year’s event promotes a development approach rooted in Vietnamese creativity and innovation as the foundation for expanding local gaming products into international markets. Organisers expect the event to draw around 60,000 participants.