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Ample room remains for Vietnam-Malaysia cooperation: ambassador

Vietnam and Malaysia still have a lot of room for cooperation thanks to each country's internal strength and opportunities brought about by the digital economic era and the fourth Industrial Revolution, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to Malaysia Dinh Ngoc Linh.
Ample room remains for Vietnam-Malaysia cooperation: ambassador ảnh 1Delegates to the ceremony posing for a photo (Photo: VNA)
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) - Vietnam and Malaysia still have a lot of roomfor cooperation thanks to each country's internal strength and opportunitiesbrought about by the digital economic era and the fourth Industrial Revolution,according to Vietnamese Ambassador to Malaysia Dinh Ngoc Linh.

Linh made the statement on October 12 while addressing a ceremony to mark the78th National Day of Vietnam (September 2, 1945-2023), and the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the two countries’ diplomatic ties.

He recalled the official visit to Vietnam by Prime Minister AnwarIbrahim in July, saying that it helped consolidate the politicalfoundation, and create new momentum for bilateral cooperation in politics,economics, defence, security, digital economy, cyber security, and response tonon-traditional security challenges.

Ample room remains for Vietnam-Malaysia cooperation: ambassador ảnh 2Vietnamese Ambassador to Malaysia Dinh Ngoc Linh (R) and Malaysian Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Ewon Benedick speak at the event (Photo: VNA)
With huge potential of both countries, the bilateraltraditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation will make strides in thecoming years, bringing about benefits for the two peoples and contributing topeace and prosperity in the region.

Malaysian Minister of Entrepreneur Development andCooperatives Ewon Benedick affirmed that Vietnam is an important partner ofMalaysia, both at the bilateral level and within the ASEAN framework.

The 50th founding anniversary of bilateral diplomaticrelations is a historical milestone recognising the long-term relationship thatthe two countries have cultivated over the years and the need to continue to strengthencloser partnership in the coming time to build up mutual understanding and collaborationfor common prosperity and peace, he added.

At the event, 50 photos featuring the two countries’relations and Vietnam’s heritage and landscapes were displayed.

Around 500 guests were also treated to Vietnamesedishes, and art performances, together with an ‘ao dai’ (Vietnamese traditionalgown) show./.
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