Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his wife and high-ranking delegation set out for Bangkok on November 1 to attend the 35th ASEAN Summit.

Vietnamese leaders came to Thailand at the invitation of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha to attend the 35th ASEAN Summit and related conferences on November 2-4.

The trip aims to contribute to tightening and strengthening the spirit of ASEAN solidarity, promoting the central role of the association, expanding and deepening relationships with partners in the region, creating a favorable environment for development. sustainability of each country as well as the region.

The visit of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc also aims to enhance Vietnam's image of innovation, active, active and responsible participation in regional cooperation contents, effective protection of land benefits. country.

At the closing ceremony, Thailand will transfer the role of ASEAN Chairman to Vietnam. Vietnam will assume the role of ASEAN Chair in 2020, a pivotal year in implementing the ASEAN Vision 2025 Realization Plan and the 25th anniversary of Vietnam's accession to ASEAN.

Vietnam has previously assumed the role of coordinating ASEAN - Japan relations since August 2018, successfully organizing the ASEAN - Japan Forum and the ASEAN - Japan Day in Hanoi in June.

Vietnam is actively exchanging internally as well as consulting ASEAN countries and partners to develop themes, priorities and initiatives for the ASEAN Presidents Year 2020, focusing on promoting intra-regional coherence and capacity. adaptive capacity of ASEAN against the changes of the times.