During the ASEAN Summit, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh of Vietnam met with Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao of Timor-Leste. They agreed to sign an Investment Protection Agreement and a Trade Agreement between the two countries, as well as explore opportunities for cooperation in sectors such as agriculture and digital transformation. Prime Minister Chinh also expressed Vietnam's willingness to support rice trade cooperation with Timor-Leste and proposed promoting relations in telecommunications, trade, and investment.