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Malaysia’s Independence Day celebrated in HCM City

A get-together to mark the 61st anniversary of Malaysia’s Independence Day (August 31) and a cultural festival to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Vietnam-Malaysia diplomatic ties were held in Ho Chi Minh City on August 30.
Malaysia’s Independence Day celebrated in HCM City ảnh 1At the photo exhibition on Vietnam-Malaysia people-to-people diplomacy (Photo: VNA)

HCM City (VNA) – Aget-together to mark the 61st anniversary of Malaysia’s Independence Day(August 31) and a cultural festival to celebrate the 45th anniversary ofVietnam-Malaysia diplomatic ties were held in Ho Chi Minh City on August 30.

The events were co-organised by the HCMCity Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) and the Vietnam-MalaysiaFriendship Association (VMFA) of HCM City.

Addressing the events, President of the VMFAHCM City Tran Ngoc Son recalled some of the milestones in Vietnam-Malaysia ties,stressing that the bilateral relations have been expanded across the areas ofeconomy, trade, and investment since the establishment of Strategic Partnershipin 2015. 

In the first six months of 2018, two-waytrade hit 6.67 billion USD, a rise of 19.2 percent year-on-year. Malaysia currentlyranks seventh among countries and territories investing in Vietnam, with 562projects worth more than 12 billion USD. 

About 65,000 Vietnamese people are currentlyliving in Malaysia, serving as a bridge to foster the friendship and mutualunderstanding between the two nations. In addition, the bilateral cooperationin culture, education, labour, and sports have been strengthened, contributingtowards the Vietnam-Malaysia friendship, Son noted.

For his part, Malaysian Consul General in HCMCity Sofian Akmal Abd. Karim said the establishment of the StrategicPartnership has created optimal conditions for the two countries to bolster collaboration,notably in investment promotion, trade, and economic exchange. 

The two countries have worked to bringbilateral trade to 15 billion USD by 2020 in line with huge potential foreconomic cooperation, he added.

Meanwhile, a wide range of activities areunderway during the Vietnam-Malaysia Friendship Cultural Festival, such as acultural event featuring Malaysian cuisine and music. 

More than 150 photos, featuring Vietnam-Malaysiapeople-to-people diplomacy over the years, are on display at an exhibition whichruns until September 6.-VNA

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