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The Sun
28-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Vietnamese PM Chinh concludes official visit to Malaysia
SEPANG: Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh departed for home today after concluding a five-day official visit to Malaysia in conjunction with the 46th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur. The special aircraft carrying Chinh, his wife Le Thi Bich Tran and the Vietnamese delegation took off from the Bunga Raya Complex at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) at 1.40 pm. The First Battalion Royal Ranger Regiment (Ceremonial) mounted a guard of honour for Chinh and his wife in a send-off ceremony. National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang and Vietnam's Ambassador to Malaysia Dinh Ngoc Linh were also present to bid farewell to the delegation. On Sunday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his Vietnamese counterpart witnessed the exchange of three documents between Malaysia and Vietnam, aimed at strengthening cooperation in energy, education and regional integration. Malaysia and Vietnam elevated their bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in November 2024. In 2024, Vietnam ranked as Malaysia's 11th-largest trading partner globally and the fourth-largest among ASEAN member states. Trade between Malaysia and Vietnam stood at RM83.11 billion, with Malaysia's exports valued at RM53.86 billion and imports at RM29.25 billion. Malaysian companies have undertaken more than 700 projects in Vietnam across various sectors, with cumulative investments currently valued at over USD13 billion (RM55 billion). The 46th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits concluded yesterday after a series of high-level engagements aimed at reinforcing regional cooperation and strategic partnerships. Held under Malaysia's 2025 ASEAN Chairmanship, themed 'Inclusivity and Sustainability', the two-day summit and related meetings included the 2nd ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit, the inaugural ASEAN-GCC-China Summit and the 16th Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) Summit.
The Sun
25-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Anwar, Chinh witness exchange of documents
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh today witnessed the exchange of three documents between Malaysia and Vietnam, aimed at strengthening cooperation in energy, education and regional integration. The exchange ceremony, held at the Perdana Putra Complex here, followed a bilateral meeting between the two leaders, in conjunction with Chinh's official visit to Malaysia. The first document exchanged was a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on collaboration between Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) and Vietnam Electricity (EVN), focusing on the ASEAN Power Grid and strategic capability building. TNB was represented by its President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Datuk Megat Jalaluddin Megat Hassan, while EVN was represented by its President and CEO, Nguyen Anh Tuan. The second document was a Letter of Intent on cooperation between Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) and Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City. UKM was represented by acting vice-chancellor Prof Dr Abdul Halim Abdul Gapor, while Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City was represented by its vice-chancellor, Associate Prof Nguyen Minh Tam. In a third exchange, UKM's Institute of Malaysian and International Studies (IKMAS) director Prof Sufian Jusoh represented the university in a Letter of Intent with Vietnam National University, Hanoi. The agreement focuses on strategic partnership and ASEAN regional integration between Malaysia and Vietnam. Vietnam National University, Hanoi vice-president, Associate Prof Dr Pham Bao Son, represented Vietnam in the exchange. Vietnam ranks as Malaysia's 11th largest trading partner globally and fourth largest among ASEAN member states. Bilateral trade reached RM83.11 billion, comprising RM53.86 billion in exports from Malaysia and RM29.25 billion in imports from Vietnam. Malaysian companies have implemented more than 700 projects in Vietnam, with cumulative investments valued at over USD13 billion (RM55 billion).
The Sun
25-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Anwar, Chinh witness exchange of documents on energy, education and ASEAN integration
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh today witnessed the exchange of three documents between Malaysia and Vietnam, aimed at strengthening cooperation in energy, education and regional integration. The exchange ceremony, held at the Perdana Putra Complex here, followed a bilateral meeting between the two leaders, in conjunction with Chinh's official visit to Malaysia. The first document exchanged was a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on collaboration between Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) and Vietnam Electricity (EVN), focusing on the ASEAN Power Grid and strategic capability building. TNB was represented by its President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Datuk Megat Jalaluddin Megat Hassan, while EVN was represented by its President and CEO, Nguyen Anh Tuan. The second document was a Letter of Intent on cooperation between Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) and Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City. UKM was represented by acting vice-chancellor Prof Dr Abdul Halim Abdul Gapor, while Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City was represented by its vice-chancellor, Associate Prof Nguyen Minh Tam. In a third exchange, UKM's Institute of Malaysian and International Studies (IKMAS) director Prof Sufian Jusoh represented the university in a Letter of Intent with Vietnam National University, Hanoi. The agreement focuses on strategic partnership and ASEAN regional integration between Malaysia and Vietnam. Vietnam National University, Hanoi vice-president, Associate Prof Dr Pham Bao Son, represented Vietnam in the exchange. Vietnam ranks as Malaysia's 11th largest trading partner globally and fourth largest among ASEAN member states. Bilateral trade reached RM83.11 billion, comprising RM53.86 billion in exports from Malaysia and RM29.25 billion in imports from Vietnam. Malaysian companies have implemented more than 700 projects in Vietnam, with cumulative investments valued at over USD13 billion (RM55 billion).
Malaysian Reserve
25-05-2025
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
Anwar, Chinh witness exchange of documents on energy, education and ASEAN integration
PRIME Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh today witnessed the exchange of three documents between Malaysia and Vietnam, aimed at strengthening cooperation in energy, education and regional integration. The exchange ceremony, held at the Perdana Putra Complex here, followed a bilateral meeting between the two leaders, in conjunction with Chinh's official visit to Malaysia. The first document exchanged was a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on collaboration between Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) and Vietnam Electricity (EVN), focusing on the ASEAN Power Grid and strategic capability building. TNB was represented by its President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Datuk Megat Jalaluddin Megat Hassan, while EVN was represented by its President and CEO, Nguyen Anh Tuan. The second document was a Letter of Intent on cooperation between Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) and Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City. UKM was represented by acting vice-chancellor Prof Dr Abdul Halim Abdul Gapor, while Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City was represented by its vice-chancellor, Associate Prof Nguyen Minh Tam. In a third exchange, UKM's Institute of Malaysian and International Studies (IKMAS) director Prof Sufian Jusoh represented the university in a Letter of Intent with Vietnam National University, Hanoi. The agreement focuses on strategic partnership and ASEAN regional integration between Malaysia and Vietnam. Vietnam National University, Hanoi vice-president, Associate Prof Dr Pham Bao Son, represented Vietnam in the exchange. Vietnam ranks as Malaysia's 11th largest trading partner globally and fourth largest among ASEAN member states. Bilateral trade reached RM83.11 billion, comprising RM53.86 billion in exports from Malaysia and RM29.25 billion in imports from Vietnam. Malaysian companies have implemented more than 700 projects in Vietnam, with cumulative investments valued at over USD13 billion (RM55 billion). — BERNAMA
