Party General Secretary and State President To Lam met with the Presidents of Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar and Ghana within the framework of the 19th Francophonie Summit at Villers-Cotterêts castle, France, on October 4.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 19 cabled a message of congratulations to Christian Ntsay on his re-appointment as the Prime Minister of Madagascar.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Mozambique and Madagascar Pham Hoang Kim presented his credential letter to Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina in the capital city of Antananarivo on May 17.

Vietnamese products were put on show at recent international trade fairs in Mozambique and Madagascar, attracting attention of many local businesses.

Vietnam always treasures the sound traditional relations with Madagascar, Ambassador to Mozambique and Madagascar Le Huy Hoang told Madagascar President Hery Rajaonarimampiania after presenting credentials on August 23.

Vietnam National Assembly Vice Chairman Phung Quoc Hien and the high-ranking NA delegation paid a floral tribute to late President Ho Chi Minh at his statue in Antananarivo, the capital city of Madagascar and met with the Vietnamese community in the country on March 24.

Vietnam is willing to cooperate with Madagascar in the fields it is strong in and Madagascar has demand for, such as agriculture, trade and investment, President Tran Dai Quang has told visiting Madagascan Minister at the Presidency in charge of Agriculture and Livestock Rivo Rakotovao.

Vietnam's youth team met their end in the quarter-finals of the triples event at the 15th Junior World Pentaque Championship at Bangkok Thonburi University, Thailand on November 3.