A major open dialogue platform for the region, the ASEAN Future Forum 2026 will take place on 9-10 June. Under the theme "Shaping Our Future Together: Peace, Prosperity and People-Centred Development," the forum builds on the vision outlined by Party General Secretary, State President Tô Lâm at the Shangri-La Dialogue 2026, promoting an open, inclusive, and ASEAN-centred regional architecture.
Issue has occurred in the East Sea, and Vietnam just voiced its stance. The country has called on all parties involved in the East Sea to exercise restraint, avoid the use or threat of force, and resolve disputes peacefully in line with international law.
Over to Europe, cautious sentiment has arisen towards artificial intelligence. Users need to be notified when interacting with artificial intelligence; images, audio, or video generated by AI must also have identifying marks. These are requirements clarified by the European Commission in its new guidance on AI transparency, before most of the regulations of the AI Act come into effect on 2 August.
Education ministers from ASEAN and partner countries are meeting in Singapore to set the region's education priorities for the next five years.
The 14th Party Central Committee continued its third plenum on 21 July, chaired by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam.
The 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting has opened in Manila, Philippines, addressing a volatile global landscape. Under the theme "Navigating the Future Together," leaders are focusing on the ASEAN Community Vision 2045, navigating major-power competition, and discussing strategic security issues from Myanmar to the East Sea. Marking 50 years of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation, ASEAN continues to reinforce its central role for regional stability.
The 124-member rescue team returned safely after completing search, rescue and humanitarian operations in Venezuela. Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng attended a ceremony honouring Việt Nam's military and public security rescue team.