Vietnamese Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng and Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing convened in Hà Nội on September 5, solidifying their commitment to enhance the bilateral relationship and broaden cooperation across various sectors. During this meeting, which marked Min Aung Hlaing’s first visit to Vietnam in his new capacity, Hưng reaffirmed Vietnam’s support for Myanmar’s path toward stability, reconciliation, dialogue, and economic growth. He expressed a warm welcome to Min Aung Hlaing and acknowledged the importance of their traditional friendship.
Min Aung Hlaing lauded Vietnam’s socio-economic progress and increasing influence within the region and on the global stage. He expressed an interest in learning from Vietnam’s developmental strategies and reiterated Myanmar’s dedication to maintaining its longstanding friendship and comprehensive collaboration with Vietnam. Both leaders noted recent advancements in their bilateral relations and agreed to foster high-level exchanges and strengthen political trust. They emphasized the need to revive critical cooperation frameworks, particularly those related to trade, security, and defense.
Defense and security cooperation emerged as a pivotal element of their discussions. Both nations intend to bolster their collaborative efforts against cross-border crime, cybercrime, online fraud, and drug trafficking. Furthermore, they aim to expand military training programs, facilitate exchanges between young officers, and address non-traditional security challenges. Economic cooperation was also a significant focus, with both parties exploring avenues to elevate trade relations and update existing agreements on trade, investment, and customs. Myanmar encouraged Vietnamese investment in fields such as telecommunications, digital transformation, high-tech agriculture, aquaculture, food processing, irrigation, and infrastructure.
The discussions also encompassed infrastructure improvements and enhancing air connectivity, including the restoration of direct flights and the development of joint tourism initiatives. These initiatives are set to cover areas like spiritual and medical tourism. On the regional front, Vietnam committed to collaborating with ASEAN members to sustain dialogue and constructive engagement with Myanmar. Both countries advocated for the peaceful resolution of disputes in line with international law.
Concluding their meeting, Prime Minister Hưng extended an invitation to President Min Aung Hlaing to participate in the CLMV Summit and to preside over the ACMECS Summit in Hà Nội in November 2026. In return, the Myanmar president invited Hưng to visit Myanmar at a mutually agreeable time, further cementing the bonds between the two nations.