Vietnamese defence attaché Colonel Tran Van Tam speaks at the celebration in Cambodia on December 12. (Photo: VNA)

80th anniversary of Vietnam People’s Army observed abroad

The Vietnamese Embassies and defence attaché offices in Cambodia, South Africa and Malaysia held ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and the 35th anniversary of the All-People Defence Festival (December 22) on December 12.

Party General Secretary To Lam (L) meets with President of the Malaysian Senate, Dato’ Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah, in Kuala Lumpur on November 21. (Photo: VNA)

Party leader meets with Malaysian Senate President in Kuala Lumpur

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam met with the President of the Malaysian Senate, Dato’ Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah, in Kuala Lumpur on November 21 as part of the Vietnamese leader's ongoing official visit to Malaysia.

Party General Secretary To Lam (L) meets with Speaker of the Malaysian House of Representatives Tan Sri Dato' Johari Bin Abdul in Kuala Lumpur on November 21. (Photo: VNA)

Party chief meets with Speaker of Malaysian House of Representatives

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam had a meeting with Speaker of the Malaysian House of Representatives Tan Sri Dato' Johari Bin Abdul in Kuala Lumpur on November 21 as part of the Vietnamese leader's official visit to Malaysia.

At the welcome ceremony for Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse. (Photo: VNA)

Welcome ceremony held for Vietnamese Party chief in Malaysia

A welcome ceremony at the highest protocol for heads of state was held in Putrajaya city, Malaysia, at noon on November 21 for Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse, who are on a three-day official visit to Malaysia at the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his spouse.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly leave Hanoi for official visit to Malaysia. (Photo: VNA)

Party chief and his spouse set off for official visit to Malaysia

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam, his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation left Hanoi on November 21 morning for a three-day official visit to Malaysia at the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his spouse.

Collins Chong Yew Keat, an expert on foreign affairs and security at the University of Malaya (Photo: VNA)

Party chief’s upcoming visit to set stage for deeper partnership: Malaysian expert

The upcoming Malaysia visit by Party General Secretary To Lam will set the stage for a deeper partnership between the two countries, reinforcing ASEAN’s role and influence under Malaysia’s leadership, Collins Chong Yew Keat, an expert on foreign affairs and security at the University of Malaya, told the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s resident reporter.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Malaysia Dinh Ngoc Linh (Photo: VNA)

Party leader’s Malaysia visit to create new momentum for bilateral ties: Ambassador

The official visit to Malaysia from November 21-23 by Party General Secretary To Lam, which comes ahead of the 10th anniversary of the bilateral strategic partnership next year, will help reinforce the foundation of the political relationship and provide new momentum to further promote strategic cooperation across all fields, a diplomat has said.

Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Khac Dinh (L) and Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malaysia Tan Sri Dato' Johari Bin Abdul in a meeting on August 9. (Photo: VNA)

Malaysian top legislator’s visit to strengthen ties with Vietnam

The official visit to Vietnam by Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malaysia Tan Sri Dato' Johari Bin Abdul and his spouse from October 22 to 25 is expected to further deepen the Vietnam – Malaysia strategic partnership and contribute to developing the parliamentary relations between the two countries in a substantive and effective fashion, bringing benefits to the people of both sides.

At the meeting between NA Vice Chairman Nguyen Khac Dinh and Speaker of the Malaysian House of Representatives Johari Bin Abdul in Kuala Lumpur on August 9 (Photo: VNA)

Parliamentary leaders of Malaysia hail cooperation with Vietnamese NA

A delegation of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) led by Vice Chairman Nguyen Khac Dinh met with Speaker of the Malaysian House of Representatives Johari Bin Abdul and held talks with Deputy President of the Senate Nur Jazlan Bin Tan Sri Mohamed in Kuala Lumpur on August 9.

National Assembly Vice Chairman Nguyen Khac Dinh (L) meets with Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Haji Fadillah bin Haji Yusof on August 7. (Photo: VNA)

NA Vice Chairman meets with Malaysian Deputy PM

National Assembly Vice Chairman Nguyen Khac Dinh had a meeting with Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Haji Fadillah bin Haji Yusof on August 7 in his working visit to the Southeast Asian country from August 6-9.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Bangladesh Ruhin Hossain Prince writes in the condolence book at the respec-paying ceremony held by the Vietnamese Embassy in Bangladesh. (Photo: VNA)

Officials, diplomats in Asia mourn for late Party leader of Vietnam

The passing of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong has saddened foreign officials, diplomats, and overseas Vietnamese who have continued coming to Vietnam’s diplomatic missions in many countries, including India, Bangladesh, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Laos, to offer condolences.