President Vo Van Thuong (R) and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at their meeting in Hanoi on July 21 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - President Vo Van Thuong received visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Hanoi on July 21.
The president emphasised that the PM's official visit to Vietnam on July 20 and 21 holds significant importance, helping generate new momentum for the countries’ strategic partnership.
Anwar highlighted Vietnam's crucial role within ASEAN and affirmed Malaysia's appreciation of and wish to enhance the bilateral strategic partnership.
The two leaders at the meeting (Photo: VNA)
Expressing their satisfaction with the positive and substantive results obtained over the past 50 years since the establishment of the nations’ diplomatic ties, both host and guest welcomed the promotion of cooperation across the party, state, and government channels, and the strengthening of the exchanges of the sides’ high-level delegations. They stressed the significance of fortifying collaboration in defence, security, economy, trade, investment, education-training, tourism, culture, food security, and people-to-people exchange.
The Malaysian PM underscored the importance of sharing experiences and exchanges between Vietnamese and Malaysian political and social organisations as well as young leaders. He said he admires the life and career of President Ho Chi Minh and wishes to make known of the late Vietnamese leader’s "Prison Diary" in Malaysia. The work is a collection of more than 100 poems written in Chinese characters during 12 months between 1942 and 1943 when Ho Chi Minh was imprisoned in China's Guangxi province.
Discussing international and regional issues, the two leaders lauded the sides’ close coordination at regional and international forums and emphasised the importance of maintaining ASEAN’s solidarity and centrality in building a strong and self-reliant ASEAN Community.
Thuong proposed that the two sides further support each other at regional and international forums, uphold ASEAN's common stance on the East Sea, ensure the full and serious implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC), and promote negotiations for an effective and legally-binding Code of Conduct in the waters (COC) in accordance with international law, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
At the event (Source: VNA)
On the occasion, PM Anwar Ibrahim conveyed an invitation from the Malaysian King to President Thuong, inviting him to visit Malaysia at an appropriate time this year, which marks the 50th anniversary of the nations’ diplomatic relations. Meanwhile, the Vietnamese State leader invited the Malaysian King and Queen to visit Vietnam at a suitable time./.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his visiting Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim held talks in Hanoi on July 20, noting with satisfaction the development of the bilateral relations, especially since the establishment of the Strategic partnership in 2015.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his spouse is paying an official visit to Vietnam from July 20-21. On July 20, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh welcomed and held talks with the Prime Minister of Malaysia.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his visiting Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim and their spouses on July 21 visited a book street in Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem district where they experienced an outdoor reading space and enjoyed Vietnamese coffee.
Vietnam attaches importance to and is determined to promote its strategic partnership with Malaysia in a practical and effective manner in all fields and through Party, Government, and parliament channels and people-to-people exchanges, and at both central and local levels, National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue told Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in their meeting in Hanoi on July 21.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on July 21 emphasised Malaysia's commitment to promoting green, sustainable, and environmentally friendly economic growth programmes, calling on Vietnamese businesses to further strengthen their cooperation with Malaysian partners in this field.
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.
President Vo Van Thuong (R) and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at their meeting in Hanoi on July 21 (Photo: VNA) 
The two leaders at the meeting (Photo: VNA) 
At the event (Source: VNA) 
