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Malaysian PM’s Vietnam visit expected to further strengthen ties: ministry

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.
Malaysian PM’s Vietnam visit expected to further strengthen ties: ministry ảnh 1Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (right, first line) arrives in Hanoi, beginning official visit to Vietnam (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The official visit to Vietnam from July 20-21 by MalaysianPrime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will help further strengthen the existing robust tiesbetween the two close neighbours and partners in ASEAN,according to the Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In its press release, the ministry said that during histrip, the PM will hold meetings with Vietnamese top leaders, and witnessthe exchange of Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) between ministries andagencies of Malaysia and Vietnam in various sectors to enhance bilateral tradeand investment.

He is also scheduled to attend the Malaysia-VietnamJoint Business Conference and a session with representatives from the Malaysiancommunity.

“As the year 2023 also marks the Golden Jubilee of theestablishment of diplomatic relations, the visit provides the opportunity tofurther strengthen the relationship,” the ministry said.

Malaysian PM’s Vietnam visit expected to further strengthen ties: ministry ảnh 2Two-way trade increased by 23.1%, from 16.74 billion USD in 2021 to 19.44 billion USD in 2022 (Photo: VNA)
Total bilateral trade increased by 23.1%, from 16.74 billionUSD in 2021 to 19.44 billion USD in 2022. Malaysia is also the ninth largestinvestor in Vietnam, with a total capital of 13.06 billion USD./.
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