The second Vietnam-Malaysia Senior Officials’ Strategic Dialogue took place virtually on April 28 under the chair of Assistant to the Foreign Minister Pham Quang Hieu and Deputy Secretary General at the Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Amran Bin Mohamed Zin.
Assistant to the Foreign Minister Pham Quang Hieu (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The second Vietnam-Malaysia SeniorOfficials’ Strategic Dialogue took place virtually on April 28 under the chairof Assistant to the Foreign Minister Pham Quang Hieu and Deputy SecretaryGeneral at the Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Amran Bin Mohamed Zin.
At the event, the Malaysian official lauded Vietnam’s successin COVID-19 prevention and control, socio-economic development, and externalrelations, particularly in its positions as Chair of ASEAN in 2020 and anon-permanent member of the UN Security Council for 2020-2021.
Stressing that Vietnam is the only strategic partner ofMalaysia in Southeast Asia, he affirmed that Malaysia always attachesimportance to and wants to foster its cooperation with Vietnam so that therelations will be more extensive and effective.
For his part, Hieu expressed his belief that Malaysia willsoon overcome the pandemic and recover its economy.
Taking the occasion to thank the Malaysian side forfacilitating flights to repatriate Vietnamese citizens in the past time, thediplomat requested that Malaysia continue to support Vietnamese businesses andcitizens living in the country as well as give humanitarian treatment toVietnamese fishermen detained in Malaysian waters.
He stated Vietnam will continue creating favourableconditions for Malaysian investors, experts, managers, and skilled workers toenter Vietnam in line with health and pandemic control requirements.
The officials noted the robust growth of the Vietnam –Malaysia strategic partnership over the past years, and discussed specificcollaboration orientations across fields to implement outcomes of a meetingbetween the two countries’ Prime Ministers on the sidelines of the recent ASEANLeaders’ Meeting in Indonesia.
The two sides pledged to work closely to hold high-level andall-level delegation exchanges when conditions allow and to soon implementbilateral cooperation mechanisms such as joint committee and joint tradecommittee.
The officials noted they will also speed up the building ofan action programme on implementing the nations’ strategic partnership for 2021– 2025 so that the document can be approved by the 6th meeting ofthe countries’ joint committee for cooperating in economy and science-technology.The meeting is scheduled to take place in the last half of this year.
The sides also discussed regional and international mattersof common concern and vowed to continue with mutual support and collaborationat multilateral organisations and forums, including ASEAN and the UN.
Regarding the East Sea issue, they emphasised the importanceof maintaining peace, stability, security, and maritime and aviation safety inthe waters; resolving disputes by peaceful measures in line with internationallaw, particularly the 1982 UN Convention for the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS); andfacilitating the negotiation on a practical and effective Code of Conduct inthe waters (COC)./.
Vietnam and Malaysia have effectively cooperated in many fields in recent years, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Malaysia Le Quy Quynh in an inclusive interview with Bernama.
Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh held virtual talks with Malaysian Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein on October 23 during which the two officials agreed to increase the bilateral exchange of views and with other ASEAN member states on regional and international issues, including the East Sea.
The Vietnam Malaysia Business Association (VMBIZ) and Malaysia’s Blue Ocean Capital Group Berhad (BOCGB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on December 20 to bolster collaboration and exchange between enterprises of both nations.
The Defence Ministries of Vietnam and Malaysia should consider setting up suitable dialogue mechanisms, including defence policy dialogue at the deputy minister level and joint working group on defence cooperation, thus creating a foundation for practical collaboration activities, officers have suggested.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held separate meetings with his Cambodian, Singaporean and Malaysian counterparts on April 24, on the occasion of the ASEAN Leaders’ Meeting in Jakarta.
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.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
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.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
Assistant to the Foreign Minister Pham Quang Hieu (Photo: VNA) 
