On May 25, in Kuala Lumpur, as part of his official visit to Malaysia and attendance at the 46th ASEAN Summit, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh participated in the ASEAN Leadership and Partnership Forum. At this event, the Asia-Pacific Strategic Research Institute (KSI) honored him as the Outstanding ASEAN Leader of the Year 2025 - a recognition of Vietnam's significant contributions to the region's development process.