The initiative, launched by Vietnam, has reflected Vietnam’s increasingly proactive role in generating ideas, promoting cooperation, and helping shape ASEAN’s strategic priorities.
Kao Kim Hourn said the forum has gradually built its own reputation and identity as a useful and practical channel for policy dialogue, contributing to policymaking, regional cooperation and the strengthening of ASEAN centrality in the regional architecture. He described the forum as an important Vietnamese initiative aimed at advancing ASEAN diplomacy at both regional and global levels.
Vietnam’s decision to host the event for a third consecutive year in 2026, following the success of the 2024 and 2025 editions, demonstrates its strong commitment to ASEAN Community building and efforts to improve the bloc’s international standing, the ASEAN chief added.
