Vietnamese, Malaysian PMs meet on sidelines of ASEAN Summits
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim in Vientiane, Laos, on October 10, on the occasion of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and related summits.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim at their meeting in Vientiane on October 10. (Photo: VNA)
Vientiane (VNA) – Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim in Vientiane, Laos, on October 10, on the occasion of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and related summits.
Expressing his gratitude to Malaysia for its support for Vietnam’s recovery from the recent Typhoon Yagi via the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance, PM Chinh said such assistance reflects the bloc’s spirit of solidarity and resilience in the face of common challenges.
The two PMs praised the efforts by both countries’ ministries and sectors in implementing the agreed-upon issues, thus further deepening the Vietnam-Malaysia strategic partnership in a result-oriented manner.
Discussing future cooperation orientations, they agreed to increase high-level mutual visits and effectively carry out bilateral cooperation mechanisms, including the two nations’ joint committee on trade. The leaders pledged to strengthen collaboration in areas such as security, education, aviation, tourism, as well as emerging sectors like green economy and digital economy, aiming to elevate bilateral relations to a new height.
Lauding the Vietnamese and Malaysian defence ministries for actively implementing the countries’ memorandum of understanding on defence cooperation, signed in December last year, PM Chinh called for the early signing of agreements in other mutually beneficial fields, including security, education, and aviation.
Additionally, he proposed establishing a consultation and management mechanism for maritime affairs, and giving humanitarian treatment to detained fishing vessels and fishermen in line with international law and the sound bilateral ties.
PM Ibrahim agreed with his Vietnamese counterpart about elevating bilateral ties to a new level soon.
He underscored his country’s readiness to work with Vietnam to comprehensively improve upon their cooperation in security - defence, trade - investment, and maritime economy. Malaysia will support Vietnam’s efforts to have the European Commission’s “yellow card” warning over illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing removed.
Discussing regional issues, the Vietnamese leader highly valued Malaysia’s coordination in building an ASEAN Community of sustainable development playing the central role in regional processes.
Vietnam is committed to supporting Malaysia, which will act as ASEAN Chair in 2025, and the comprehensive implementation of the ASEAN Community Vision 2045, he remarked.
🃏 PM Chinh also called on Malaysia, as ASEAN Chair next year, to closely cooperate with Vietnam and other member states in maintaining the bloc’s common stance on regional and international issues, particularly the East Sea issue./.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held a meeting with President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Yoon Suk Yeol in Vientiane on October 10, on the occasion of their attendance at the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and related meetings.
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Addressing the meeting, Party General Secretary To Lam expressed his pleasure at meeting a large number of Vietnamese living and working in the RoK, acknowledging and appreciating their efforts in contributing to the growing Vietnam–RoK partnership.
He also welcomed the “Vietnam Private Sector Panorama” as a platform for dialogue, awareness-raising, and inspiring a wealth-creation movement, emphasising that it must deliver tangible results.
During a meeting on August 10 in Seoul with 100 representatives from the RoK’s intellectuals, associations, people’s organisations, businesses, and non-governmental organisations operating in Vietnam, Party General Secretary To Lam expressed his gratitude to Korean friendship, economic, cultural associations, universities, research institutes, individuals, and NGOs for their significant contributions to nurturing the Vietnam–RoK relationship.
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who is also a Politburo member and Secretary of the Government Party Committee, attended the 4th Party Congress of the EVN Party Organisation for the 2025–2030 tenure on August 10, directing EVN to ensure power supply to meet the country’s development demands with double-digit growth set for the coming years.
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State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
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The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
