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The business trip of Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation attending the 48th ASEAN Summit aims to continue consistently implementing the foreign policy in the spirit of the 14th Party Congress, in which ASEAN continues to be the top strategic priority, while affirming Vietnams image, position and role in contributing to building an ASEAN that goes ahead, leads and shapes change in the new context: One World. The world is full of fluctuations, the strategic environment is increasingly insecure and uncertain. Download Prime Minister Le Minh Hung speaks at the plenary session of the 48th ASEAN Summit - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac On the night of May 8, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation returned to Hanoi, successfully ending their trip to attend the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu, Philippines on May 7 and 8. This is Prime Minister Le Minh Hungs first overseas business trip. as the Head of the Government, and also the first time Prime Minister Le Minh Hung attended the ASEAN Summit. Taking place in the context that the Asia-Pacific region and the world are facing many large and complicated movements, especially the crisis situation in the Middle East, the 48th ASEAN Summit is considered very timely and a great success with many very important and substantive results. Enhance ASEANs self-reliance and let people beneficiaries Download Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and Heads of delegations from ASEAN countries attended the opening session of the 48th ASEAN Summit - Photo: VGP/Nhat BacThe high-ranking Vietnamese delegation led by Prime Minister Le Minh Hung attended and made many important contributions to the success of the Conference. The Prime Minister raised many proposals and initiatives to contribute to ASEANs common solutions, to strengthen ASEANs solidarity and enhance its self-reliance in responding to the current situation as well as looking towards the future. Vietnams proposals put the highest priority on ensuring a peaceful and stable environment to promote and create favorable conditions for ASEAN to continue to develop sustainably, so that ASEAN people can have a more prosperous and happier life. The measures proposed by Vietnam are very comprehensive, from peace, security, stability; strengthen intra-bloc solidarity; to strengthening economic and trade connections within the bloc, removing trade barriers within ASEAN; expand ASEANs foreign relations; Expanding ASEANs space through connectivity and signing economic agreements with external partners, as well as strengthening ASEAN cooperation and connectivity in ensuring energy security, food security and human security. Download Prime Minister Le Minh Hung raised 3 big proposals for ASEAN in the face of multi-dimensional challenges - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac Vietnams message at the conference also clearly demonstrated a consistent viewpoint on promoting inclusive, sustainable, people-centered development; At the same time, strengthen intra-bloc economic links, promote innovation, digital transformation and green development. The key is how to let people enjoy the achievements and achievements of ASEAN, while at the same time enhancing ASEANs resilience and self-reliance in the face of current challenges. At the plenary session, the Prime Minister emphasized that in the face of interconnected, multi-dimensional challenges, the question for ASEAN is not will it be affected or not? but how will ASEAN respond and respond together?. Accordingly, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung raised three major proposals. First of all, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung said that it is necessary to focus resources to ensure essential security needs including energy security, food security and human security, including ratifying and effectively implementing the ASEAN Petroleum Security Agreement, substantively implementing the ASEAN Energy Cooperation Action Plan for the period 2026 - 2030, ASEAN Power Grid and Gas Pipeline System. ASEAN; diversify energy sources, promote energy transition, increase access to green finance and advanced technology; improve the effectiveness of existing food security frameworks and agreements, strengthen strategic reserves and establish a specialized, emergency reserve mechanism for rice and other essential commodities. The Prime Minister affirmed that Vietnam is ready to provide food support in emergency situations, share relevant experiences with ASEAN member countries and will continue to coordinate closely with ASEAN member countries in supporting citizens. Download Plenary session of the 48th ASEAN Summit - Photo: VGP/Nhat BacThe Prime Minister also proposed promoting practical cooperation to strengthen ASEANs internal capacity and resilience. Accordingly, it is necessary to effectively implement the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) and soon complete the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA). Finally, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung called for strengthening ASEAN coordination and solidarity, including improving the effectiveness of inter-sectoral consultation and coordination in emergency situations, as well as improvingContinue to promote the coordinating role of the ASEAN Secretariat to ensure that regional commitments are implemented continuously, synchronously and effectively. At the narrow session, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung emphasized that in an increasingly insecure and uncertain strategic environment, ASEAN cannot only adapt to change but must go ahead, lead, and shape change. Accordingly, the Prime Minister stated 3 key proposals for ASEAN in the new context. First, ASEAN needs to take the lead in upholding the rule of law, strengthening trust in international relations, through persistently promoting multilateralism and respect for international law. Accordingly, ASEAN needs to actively contribute to maintaining security, safety, and freedom of navigation and aviation in the world as well as in the region. In the East Sea, ASEAN needs to make efforts with
