Prime Minister hosts welcome ceremony for Malaysian counterpart

VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted an official welcome ceremony for Malaysian Prime Minister Dato' Sri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob at the Presidential Palace in Ha Noi on Monday morning.

March 21, 2022 11:48 AM GMT+7
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The two Prime Ministers inspect the Guard of Honor at the Presidential Palace, Ha Noi, Monday, March 21, 2022. Photo: VGP

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Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob is on an official visit to Viet Nam from March 20-21 at the invitation of Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh. Photo: VGP

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Viet Nam and Malaysia formally establish diplomatic relations on March 30, 1973 and lift up the bilateral ties to strategic partnership in August, 2015. Photo: VGP

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Malaysia is currently the 2nd largest trade partner of Viet Nam in ASEAN, with the two-way trade value reaching US$12.5 billion in 2021 and US$2.2 billion in the first two months of 2022. Photo: VGP

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Malaysia is also the 2nd largest investor of Viet Nam in ASEAN and the 10th among 140 countries and territories investing in Viet Nam, with 668 valid projects capitalized at US$13 billion.

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