This was the first official visit to Malaysia by a Vietnamese PM in a decade, and the first visit by a key Vietnamese leader since the two countries elevated their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership in November last year.
PM Pham Minh Chinh noted that there remains great potential for bilateral collaboration in human resources development, science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation.
Both sides agreed that their respective legislatures should continue close coordination with each other and with other ASEAN member states to promote their priorities and coordinate the two countries' stances at regional and international parliamentary forums.
The Government leader of Vietnam highlighted the pioneering role of the business community in building a resilient ASEAN of fast and sustainable development, aiming to bring prosperity and happiness to its people.
The Vietnamese Government is committed to accompanying and creating favourable conditions for foreign investors, including Malaysian enterprises, to operate efficiently and sustainably to bring about prosperity for both sides in the coming time, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.
On the afternoon of May 25 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his spouse hosted an official welcome ceremony for Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse.
This is the first visit to Malaysia by a Vietnamese PM in 10 years and also the first by a key leader of Vietnam after the two countries elevated their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership in November 2024.
It demonstrates Vietnam’s strong support for Malaysia’s role as the ASEAN Chair this year and reflects the shared determination for build a community that embodies sustainability, inclusiveness, solidarity and strength while consolidating ASEAN’s central role in regional peace and stability, Viet said.
The official visit to Malaysia from November 21-23 by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam highlights Vietnam’s ASEAN-centric approach, positioning both nations as key players in counterbalancing external influences in Southeast Asia, scholar Kavi Chongkittavorn wrote in an article posted on the Thai Public Broadcasting Service (Thai PBS)'s website on November 22.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam left Kuala Lumpur at noon on November 23, wrapping up their three-day official visit to Malaysia, at the invitation of Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his spouse.
Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse, accompanied by a high-level delegation of Vietnam, arrived in Kuala Lumpur at 11am on November 21 (local time), starting their three-day official visit to Malaysia, at an invitation of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his spouse.
The official visit to Malaysia by Party General Secretary To Lam from November 21-23 will help elevate the relationship between the two countries to a new level, thereby creating new and important opportunities to strengthen Vietnam’s peaceful environment and attracting additional resources for national development, a Party official has said.
The official visit to Malaysia by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam from November 21-23 is highly significant in strengthening the already excellent ties between the two countries, according to Deputy Ambassador of Malaysia to Vietnam Cik Aida Safura Niza Othman.
