PM Pham Minh Chinh hosts welcome ceremony for Malaysian counterpart
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse welcomed Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim and his spouse, who are paying an official visit to Vietnam, at a ceremony held in Hanoi on July 20.
PM Pham Minh Chinh (L) and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim review the guard of honour at the welcome ceremony in Hanoi on July 20. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and hisspouse welcomed Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim and his spouse, who are paying an officialvisit to Vietnam, at a ceremony held in Hanoi on July 20.
The trip on July 20 - 21 is the first official visit to Vietnamby PM Anwar Ibrahim since he took office in December 2022.
Following the welcome ceremony, the two PMs visited an exhibition featuring Vietnam, Malaysia, their people and relations jointly held by the Vietnam News Agency and the VietnameseGovernment Office, and then held talks at the Government’s headquarters.
During his stay in Vietnam, the Malaysian PM will also meetwith Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, President Vo Van Thuong, andNational Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.
The leaders will review relations over therecent past and outline measures for promoting the strategic partnership.
This year, Vietnam and Malaysia celebrate the 50th anniversary of the bilateral diplomatic ties and the 8th anniversaryof the strategic partnership.
The two PMs wave at Vietnamese children at the welcome ceremony in Hanoi on July 20. (Photo: VNA)
Actively working together to carry out theaction plan for implementing the strategic partnership for 2021 - 2025, the twocountries have frequently held high-level mutual visits and meetings andmaintained cooperation mechanisms. Both nations have paid attention to and share commonstances on many regional and international issues, including the East Sea.
Bilateral trade andinvestment have been growing continually. Malaysia currently ranks second inASEAN and 9th in the world among trading partners of Vietnam, which in turnis the third largest ASEAN trading partner of the former. Their trade stood at14.68 billion USD in 2022, up 17.4% year on year.
Malaysia isthe second biggest ASEAN investor and the 10th among 140countries and territories investing in Vietnam, with 702 valid projects worth13 billion USD.
The cooperation in labour, tourism, and education is also a highlightof their relations. There are about 12,000 legal workers and some 1,000 studentsof Vietnam in Malaysia. Besides, Malaysia is one of the top 10 sources offoreign tourists to Vietnam, statistics showed./.
Malaysian Ambassador to Vietnam Dato Tan Yang Thai has said the Vietnam-Malaysia relationship is developing soundly, and there remains potential to strengthen cooperation between the two sides in the coming time.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hailed the ongoing Vietnam visit by Malaysian Minister of Foreign Affairs Senator Zambry Abdul Kadir on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Malaysia diplomatic ties this year, during a reception in Hanoi on July 19.
Malaysian Ambassador to Vietnam Dato Tan Yang Thai has said the Vietnam-Malaysia relationship is developing soundly, and there remains potential to strengthen cooperation between the two sides in the coming time.
The official visit to Vietnam from July 20-21 by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will help further strengthen the existing robust ties between the two close neighbours and partners in ASEAN, according to the Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Malaysia attaches importance to and desires to develop a strategic partnership with Vietnam, Malaysian Minister of Foreign Affairs Senator Zambry Abdul Kadir stated.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
PM Pham Minh Chinh (L) and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim review the guard of honour at the welcome ceremony in Hanoi on July 20. (Photo: VNA) 
The two PMs wave at Vietnamese children at the welcome ceremony in Hanoi on July 20. (Photo: VNA) 
