Malaysian PM meets Vietnamese entrepreneurs in Hanoi
Within the framework of his official visit to Vietnam, Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob held a meeting in Hanoi on March 20 with representatives from three Vietnamese groups, namely Sovico, Hoa Binh Construction and Gami.
Vietjet Air of Sovico Group. The carrier opened its first air route to Malaysia six years ago (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Within the framework of his official visit to Vietnam,Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob held a meeting inHanoi on March 20 with representatives from three Vietnamese groups, namelySovico, Hoa Binh Construction and Gami.
Vietnamese entrepreneurs informed the Malaysian PrimeMinister and senior officials of their operations and cooperation with Malaysianpartners.
Expressing his pleasure to meet Vietnamese entrepreneurs andhear good signals from cooperation between the two countries’ businesses, the MalaysianPrime Minister suggested them to continue cooperation in many fields, includingtransportation, tourism, labour, which are being seriously affected by theCOVID-19 pandemic and are expected to boom again in the coming time.
At the meeting, senior Malaysian officials also said thateconomics-trade-investment has always been the mainstay of the bilateralstrategic partnership. These areas will be more significant in post-pandemiccooperation so that the recovery process of the two countries is furtheraccelerated.
The Malaysian PM arrived at Noi Bai InternationalAirport in Hanoi on March 20, starting a three-day official visit to Vietnam atthe invitation of Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. This is his firsttour to Vietnam since he took office in August 2021.
An official welcome ceremony for the Malaysian PM is slatedfor March 21. He is to have talks with PM Pham Minh Chinh and witness thesigning of documents between the countries.
The Malaysian PM is also scheduled to meet with PartyGeneral Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Chairman ofthe National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue./.
Despite difficulties and challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam - Malaysia trade has recorded positive signals, potentially achieving a two-way turnover of 18 billion USD in 2025, according to Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) Director of ASEAN and Oceania Raja Badrulnizam Raja Kamalzaman.
There is a really great potential for Vietnam and Malaysia to promote economic cooperation in the post-COVID-19 period, especially in trade and investment, according to an official from the Malaysian Ministry of International Trade & Industry (MITI).
Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob and a high-ranking delegation of Malaysia arrived at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on March 20, starting a three-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
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Vietjet Air of Sovico Group. The carrier opened its first air route to Malaysia six years ago (Photo: VNA) 
