The two foreign ministers agreed to continue working closely to further enhance the Vietnam – Malaysia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and to convene the eighth meeting of the joint commission soon to officially adopt the 2026–2030 action plan for implementing the partnership.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Brunei’s Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, and Timor-Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 28.
Vietnam attaches great importance to the RCEP, viewing it as a “bridge” that enables economies at different stages of development to share benefits, promote self-driven growth, and work toward common prosperity.
At the opening ceremony, ASEAN leaders signed an official declaration admitting Timor-Leste as the 11th member of the ASEAN.
Since joining the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 1995, Vietnam has played a key role in shaping the bloc’s ideological development and expanding its inclusivity.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh led the Vietnamese delegation to the summits, continuing to affirm Vietnam's active participation and responsible contributions to the overall success of the events.
Malaysian Deputy Ambassador to Vietnam Cik Aida Safura Niza Othman highlighted the significance of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's trip to Malaysia for the 47th ASEAN Summit and related meetings in Kuala Lumpur, saying it demonstrates Vietnam’s strong support for Malaysia’s priorities during its ASEAN Chairmanship.
Welcoming Chairman Man’s trip to Malaysia, Ali Basah said the visit marks an important milestone in the bilateral relations, effectively implementing the comprehensive strategic partnership and demonstrating Vietnam’s commitment, together with the parliaments of ASEAN countries, to building a “sustainable and inclusive” united, resilient ASEAN Community, which will continue to play a central role in the regional architecture.
Chairman Man highly evaluated Malaysia’s role and contributions as the ASEN Chair and the AIPA-46 President, and affirmed that Vietnam will support Malaysia in successfully assuming these roles, with the shared goal of building a united, cohesive ASEAN that maintains its central role in the region.
PM Anwar affirmed that Malaysia considers Vietnam an important partner and wishes to further strengthen collaboration with the country.
NA Chairman Man’s official visit to Malaysia and attendance at AIPA-46 highlight Vietnam’s consistent foreign policy priority of valuing friendly neighborliness and comprehensive strategic partnership with Malaysia.
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his spouse met with staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and representatives of the Vietnamese community in Malaysia on September 16 as part of his official trip to the country.
The visit is a step to implement the Vietnam-Malaysia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, thereby fostering cooperation in all fields in a more substantive and effective manner.
Malaysia hopes that this visit will expand parliamentary exchanges through joint committee participation, staff-level cooperation, and shared capacity-building initiatives, said Malaysian Ambassador to Vietnam Dato' Tan Yang Thai.
At AIPA-46, Vietnam will actively engage and put forward proposals and initiatives to further strengthen regional cooperation, and the role and contribution of parliamentary diplomacy, said Deputy Foreign Minister Le Anh Tuan.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man’s upcoming trip is not only a milestone in consolidating the Vietnam – Malaysia relations but also an affirmation of Vietnam’s proactive and constructive role in promoting cooperation, stability, and sustainable development within ASEAN.
More than half a century since the diplomatic relationship was set up, ties between Vietnam and Malaysia have flourished across multiple fields, reaching a new height in 2024 with the establishment of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, said Vice Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee Nguyen Loc Ha.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held meetings with leaders of Cambodia, Malaysia, India, the UN, and ASEAN on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit 2025 in Tianjin, China on September 1.
During the meeting, the two sides reviewed bilateral cooperation and discussed orientations for implementing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in line with high-level agreements. They noted with satisfaction that under the Action Programme for 2021–2025, and particularly after the recent upgrade in ties, cooperation has deepened and become more effective across multiple fields, including politics, economy–trade–investment, defence–security, labour, culture, education, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges.
Both Vietnamese and Malaysian participants expressed heartfelt emotions at the ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the National Day of Vietnam.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hailed the efforts by PM Anwar Ibrahim as well as Malaysia, the ASEAN Chair this year, in promoting the settlement of the Cambodia-Thailand border tensions, particularly in organising the July 28 meeting between the Cambodian Prime Minister and the Acting Prime Minister of Thailand, which led to a ceasefire agreement, the first positive step towards controlling the escalation of conflict between the two countries.
The ambassador highlighted Vietnam’s prominent and active contributions to the ASEAN community-building process, especially during the bloc’s transformation from a loosely structured regional organisation into a rules-based community.
Vietnam and Malaysia will enhance partnerships in agriculture, fisheries, food security, energy, oil and gas, and power transmission among ASEAN countries. Cooperation will also be expanded to the fields of digital economy, circular economy, and green economy.
By translating their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, established last year, into concrete initiatives, Vietnam and Malaysia could drive regional growth, reinforce ASEAN centrality, and advance shared peace and prosperity.
According to the researcher, this trip was expected to open a new chapter in the diplomatic ties between the two countries, particularly as they upgraded their relationship to the highest level of comprehensive strategic partnership in November last year during the visit of Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam to Malaysia.