Vietnam, Malaysia firms seek partnership opportunities
Vietnamese enterprises were updated on information related to the market and business community of Malaysia during an event in Kuala Lumpur on August 20.
KualaLumpur (VNA) - Vietnamese enterprises were updated on information relatedto the market and business community of Malaysia during an event in KualaLumpur on August 20.
A business delegation, comprising representatives of 40 Vietnamese enterprises operatingin different fields, led by the Research Institute for Medium and Small Enterprises,has been on a working visit to Malaysia to seek cooperation opportunities with localpartners.
Vietnamese Commercial Counsellor in Malaysia Pham Quoc Anh also informed the enterprisesabout recent cooperation between the two countries’ businesses, especially inexport-import of farm produce and consumer goods.
Malaysia firms are looking to seek Vietnamese partners for expanding theirproduction and business in Vietnam, he said.
Representatives from Vietnamese enterprises expressed their hope to collaboratewith Malaysian partners, thus implementing investment projects and building theirproduction establishments in Malaysia.
Through direct meetings between the two sides’ enterprises arranged in theframework of the event, many Vietnamese firms set up links with Malaysian partners.
Malaysian firms said the exchange is very practical and useful, helping them toeffectively connect with Vietnamese businesses.-VNA
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At the event (Source: VNA) 
