Vietnamese Deputy PM meets ASEAN neighbors to strengthen ties and discuss regional challenges.

Vietnamese Deputy PM Bùi Thanh Sơn met with foreign ministers from Laos, Cambodia, and Thailand during the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Kuala Lumpur. Discussions focused on enhancing bilateral relations, trade targets, and regional cooperation. Ministers agreed to boost trade and diplomatic ties, and emphasized the importance of maintaining regional peace and stability, particularly in the South China Sea. The meetings also touched on strategies to counteract potential negative impacts from US tariffs on regional economies.