VNA
Vietnam, Malaysia eye greater cooperation
Vietnamese and Malaysian leaders have vowed to raise their trade turnover to 11 billion USD by 2015 by encouraging and facilitating businesses to enhance mutual trade and investment.
The Malaysian Embassy in Vietnam on September 8 hosted a banquet celebrating its country’s 58th National Day (August 31).
Speaking at the celebration, Malaysian Ambassador Dato Azmil Bin Mohamed Zabidi said the relations between Vietnam and Malaysia have been bolstered in multiple areas since they officially established diplomatic ties 42 years ago.
In the past two years, a lot of high-ranking delegation visits were exchanged, including Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung’s official visit to Malaysia in August, he added.
Present at the function, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh expressed his hope that the Vietnam-Malaysia strategic partnership will contribute to building regional trust and strengthening solidarity and unity as well as promoting ASEAN’s central role in the region’s strategic issues.
He noted that as ASEAN members and littoral countries, the two countries’ future will be bonded closely for the interests of their people, as well as for peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and a successful and strong ASEAN Community.
Malaysia is among the ten largest investors in Vietnam with 495 projects.
Currently, two-way trade between the two countries nears 10 billion USD.-VNA
Related News
Vi🐲etnam looks for deeper economi🏅c ties with Malaysia
Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh led a delegation to visit Malaysia from June 11-12 in a bid to promote economic cooperation between the two countries.
Malaysia keen on boosting partnershipও with Vietnam
Vietnam is an important partner of Malaysia , stated King Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah at a reception for newly-accredited Vietnamese Ambassador to Malaysia Pham Cao Phong in Kuala Lumpur on November 25.
Vietn𒁃am, Malaysia lift relations to𝔉 strategic partnership
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and his Malaysian counterpart Najib Rajak agreed to upgrade the existing Vietnam-Malaysia comprehensive partnership to a strategic partnership level.
HCM City celebrates Malaysian National Day
The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) and the city’s Vietnam-Malaysia Friendship Association (HVMFA) celebrated Malaysia’s 58th National Day (August 31) on August 28.
See more
Vietnam pled꧒ges to promote gender equality at UN meeting
Vietnam proposed several priorities: narrowing the digital divide, strengthening women’s leadership in the digital economy and AI governance, and mobilising sustainable financing for gender equality initiatives in line with each country’s national priorities and context. Vietnam also advocated for genuine women’s participation and leadership across all areas of public life.
☀️ Morning digest on June 19
The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
Deputy PM urges Vietnam, China to 💟give prior💖ity to infrastructure cooperation
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
50 years of Vietnam-🌌Ne🦂w Zealand diplomatic ties marked in Wellington
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
No negati🌼ve phenomena allowed in high s🎉chool graduation exam: PM
This is the largest-ever exam, with the participation of over 1.1 million students across all 63 provinces and centrally-run cities.
Lawmakers urge stronger incent♓ives to boost railway 💧sector
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
Deputy Minister🦄 of Home Affairs suspended from duty
According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
Administrative restructuring must not disrup👍t high school graduation exam: PM
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Vietnam steps up citiz𝔍en protection amid Isr﷽ael – Iran conflict
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
Lao🔴 Party official highlights mission of Vietnam’s revolutionary press
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
☕ Afternoon briefing on June 18
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam, 💫Indonesia strengthen anti-terror⛎ism cooperation
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
Vietnam stresses 💯rule of la🦩w at 15th annual East Sea conference
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
Lawmakers pass revised law on product quality
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
HCM City poised to emerge as🐎 Southeast Asia’s international megacity: Party chief
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
PM orders uninterrupted public services amid transition t🍨o two-tier local gove🧔rnment model
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
Lawmakers discuss mꦺore socio-economic, legislative issues
Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
☀️ Morning digest on June 18
Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
Party chief urg♑es developing officials capable of steering Vietnam into new era
The General Secretary underlined the resolve to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the following period. He noted that these are mandatory targets, with no alternative path to success.
Vietnam ready to or♐ganise two-tier local administration: home affairs minister
Restructuring and improving the quality of officials, civil servants, and public employees is no longer a choice, but an urgent requirement to transition from administrative management to governance in service of the people.
