Now in its third year, the forum has become an important platform for regional dialogue and cooperation, reaffirming Vietnam’s proactive and responsible role in advancing ASEAN’s development agenda and regional connectivity.
Attending the opening ceremony were Vietnam's Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, Prime Minister of Laos Sonexay Siphandone, Prime Minister of Cambodia Hun Manet, Prime Minister of Thailand Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister of Timor-Leste Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao, Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung, and ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn.
The ASEAN Future Forum was first introduced by Vietnam at the 43rd ASEAN Summit as a multi-stakeholder, multi-level platform designed to complement existing ASEAN mechanisms and support long-term policy thinking for the ASEAN Community.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung joins Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Timor-Leste Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao at the opening session of the third ASEAN Future Forum, June 9, 2026. Photo by VnExpress/Giang Huy
In his welcoming remarks, Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung said Vietnam established the forum with the aim of creating an open, substantive and forward-looking space for dialogue among ASEAN member states and international partners.
