Vietnam prepares to host ASEAN Future Forum 2026 in Hanoi: Press conference
WVR - On May 26, in Hanoi, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held an international press conference to introduce the ASEAN Future Forum 2026 with the theme "Shaping our future together: Peace, Prosperity, People-centered"
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| Overview of the international press conference introducing the ASEAN Future Forum 2026. (Photo: Thanh Long) |
Member of the Party Central Committee, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Ministry's Party Committee, and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Manh Cuong chaired the press conference. The event was also attended by Dr. Nguyen Hung Son, President of the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam, along with representatives from domestic and international news agencies.
Introducing the ASEAN Future Forum 2026 (AFF 2026), Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Manh Cuong stated that the forum will take place in Hanoi on June 9-10 with the theme “Shaping our future together: Peace, Prosperity, and People-Centered”. This is the first major multilateral foreign affairs event hosted by Vietnam following the success of the 14th Party Congress, the 16th National Assembly elections, and the consolidation of key leadership positions of the Party and State.
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| Member of the Party Central Committee, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Ministry's Party Committee, and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Manh Cuong chaires the press conference, introduces key information about the ASEAN Future Forum 2026. (Photo: Thanh Long) |
According to Deputy Minister Nguyen Manh Cuong, the ASEAN Future Forum is an initiative by the Government of Vietnam announced at the 2023 ASEAN Summit. It aims to create a framework for ASEAN leaders, partners, scholars, and international businesses to exchange and propose initiatives contributing to shaping ASEAN's future, while also supporting ASEAN's official processes.
After two editions in 2024 and 2025, the AFF has gradually affirmed its role as an open, future-oriented forum, garnering widespread attention and support from ASEAN countries and the international community. Many topics and initiatives discussed at the Forum have been included in the documents of the ASEAN Summits in the same year.
AFF 2026 takes place as ASEAN is implementing the ASEAN Community Vision 2045 and strategic plans to build a resilient, dynamic, innovative, and people-centered community. The forum is expected to gather senior leaders from Vietnam, some ASEAN member countries, and representatives from international organizations, research institutes, businesses, and local and international communities.
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| Dr. Nguyen Hung Son, President of the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam, speaks at the press conference. (Photo: Thanh Long) |
Prior to the Forum, on June 8, several preliminary activities will take place, including a Dialogue among Southeast Asian political parties, the ASEAN Cities Leaders Conference, a roundtable on the Mekong sub-region, a Southeast Asian youth roundtable, and a discussion on AI governance. The official AFF 2026 reception will be held in the evening.
The opening session of AFF 2026 is scheduled for the morning of June 9 in Hanoi, with the participation of key leaders from the Party and State of Vietnam and senior leaders from some ASEAN countries. The plenary sessions throughout the day will focus on ASEAN resilience and solidarity, promoting conflict prevention initiatives, and AI applications in ASEAN.
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| Reporters ask questions at the press conference. (Photo: Thanh Long) |
On the second working day of the Forum, June 10, plenary sessions on energy security and development models will take place, along with numerous other thematic sessions, before concluding in the afternoon.
Through AFF 2026, Vietnam aims to continue working with ASEAN countries and partners to promote the building of a peaceful, cohesive, prosperous, resilient, innovative, and people-centered ASEAN Community.
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| Overview of the press conference. (Photo: Thanh Long) |
