To: Esteemed Organizations and Enterprises

The 49th ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (ABIS) in 2026 is expected to bring together high-level leaders from the 11 ASEAN member states—the Philippines, Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Timor-Leste—alongside representatives from ASEAN’s strategic and dialogue partners (such as the US, China, Japan, South Korea, India, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the EU, and the UK) and numerous international financial and trade institutions (including the World Bank, ADB, and IMF). Leading business associations and multinational corporations will also participate in dialogue sessions, investment networking, and business cooperation activities.

To mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the Philippines and the 59th anniversary of ASEAN’s founding, and to welcome the Philippines’ ASEAN Chairmanship in 2026—including its hosting of the 49th ASEAN Summit in November 2026—the Vietnam Association of Foreign Invested Enterprises (VAFIE), the Institute for Enterprise Quality Assessment (IQD), the Vietnam Enterprise and Brand Development Center (BEC), the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Singapore Manufacturing Federation are collaborating to organize the "Vietnam-Philippines Trade and Investment Promotion Forum" and the "ASEAN Top Brand Award 2026" ceremony in Manila, Philippines. These events aim to strengthen friendship, foster business connections, and promote trade, investment, and economic cooperation within the ASEAN Community.

“ASEAN TOP BRAND AWARD 2026” Ceremony

Top 10 and Top 100

ASEAN ESG Pioneer Enterprise 2026

ASEAN Quality Products and Services 2026

ASEAN Outstanding Leader 2026

Time: November 2026

Venue: International 5-star hotel in Manila, Philippines

Scale: 300–500 delegates

The forum brings together regulatory bodies, trade promotion organizations, business associations, and a large number of entrepreneurs and investors from within and outside the ASEAN region. It offers an opportunity for Vietnamese enterprises to expand partner networks, engage in investment cooperation, facilitate trade connections, and enhance their competitiveness in the international market.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTEGRATION AND MARKET EXPANSION

With a population of approximately 703 million, ASEAN ranks third globally. By 2025, the region's total nominal GDP is projected to reach between US$4,000 billion and US$4,200 billion, positioning ASEAN as the world's fifth-largest economy. This vast and high-potential market serves as a crucial arena for Vietnamese enterprises to expand their business operations and elevate their standing in the international marketplace.

Amidst deepening integration, Vietnamese enterprises must proactively leverage new-generation free trade agreements (FTAs)—such as the CPTPP, EVFTA, and RCEP—to expand markets, attract investment, foster innovation, and enhance competitiveness. The CPTPP offers access to a market of over 499 million people with a combined GDP of approximately US$10,600 billion; the EVFTA opens the door to the EU market, boasting a GDP of around US$18,000 billion; meanwhile, the RCEP creates a market of over 2.2 billion people with a GDP scale of approximately US$26,200 billion.

Effectively leveraging these FTAs ​​will enable enterprises to diversify markets, improve product quality, meet international standards, and participate more deeply in regional and global value chains.

PARTNERING ENTERPRISES AND PROMINENT BRANDS
Many prestigious enterprises and brands have partnered with these programs, including FPT Telecom, Vietjet, Nam A Bank, Dai-ichi Life, EVNHCMC, VSIP, PVEP, Saigontourist, Agribank, Sacombank, Vicem Ha Tien, AUV, BUV, QNS, UDIC, Viglacera, and many other distinguished companies.

The Organizing Committee respectfully invites your organization and enterprise to participate in the program and to nominate outstanding brands, products, services, and business leaders for the "ASEAN TOP BRAND AWARD 2026 – TOP 10 & TOP 100" selection process.

We sincerely thank you and wish your organization and enterprise continued prosperity and success.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Organizing Committee Representative – Mr. Phu (Tel/Zalo: 0946.687.268) or Ms. Kim Ngan (0971.282.613).