Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim hands over the ASEAN Chairmanship to Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the closing ceremony of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 28, 2025.

In his closing remarks, Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim underlined that with 11 member countries, ASEAN is ready to confidently move forward into its next stage of development. 

The outcomes of the summits affirmed the association’s centrality and prestige, helping to further strengthen and expand its external relations for the sake of peace, stability, and development, he said.

Taking over the chairmanship from Malaysia, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced the theme “Navigating our future together” for ASEAN Year 2026, with three overarching priorities of strengthening peace and security, enhancing prosperity corridors, and empowering the people.

The Vietnamese delegation, led by PM Chinh, participated actively and contributed effectively to nearly 20 multilateral activities within the framework of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits, sharing strategic directions on shaping ASEAN’s future. 

Vietnam also advanced practical cooperation and friendship with partners through more than 20 bilateral meetings. The country’s proposals and initiatives focused on promoting an ASEAN Community that is united, resilient, inclusive, and sustainable, placing people at the centre of development and linking national progress with regional prosperity. 

Through these efforts, Vietnam demonstrated its role as a proactive, active, and responsible member, making tangible contributions to intra-bloc solidarity, and ASEAN’s centrality for peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the region.