Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh joined leaders of other ASEAN countries and Timor-Leste at the opening ceremony of the 47th ASEAN Summit and related summits in Kuala Lumpur on October 26.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and head of Viet Nam’s SOM ASEAN Dang Hoang Giang has highlighted the importance of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s upcoming attendance at the 47th ASEAN Summit and related summits in Malaysia from October 26-28, saying that this year marks the 30th anniversary of Viet Nam’s entry into the bloc - a journey built on sincerity, trust, and a strong sense of responsibility.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will lead a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation to attend the 47th ASEAN Summit and related summits in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from October 25 to 28.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation of Viet Nam returned to Ha Noi on September 20, wrapping up their five-day working trip for attendance at the 46th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-46) and an official visit to Malaysia.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his spouse, together with the high-level Vietnamese delegation, departed the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur to return home on the morning of September 20, successfully concluding an official visit to Malaysia and participation in the 46th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-46).

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man’s spouse Nguyen Thi Thanh Nga, together with Puan Sri Datin Noraini Mohd, spouse of the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malaysia, visited the Permata Kurnia Centre, which provides early intervention and education for children with autism aged 2 to 6.

Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Tran Thanh Man attended the opening of the 46th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter‑Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-46) in Kuala Lumpur on September 18.

A working delegation from the Ministry of Construction led by Deputy Minister Nguyen Tuong Van recently held separate bilateral talks with Chinese and Malaysian sides to bolster collaboration in construction and urban development to a deep and substantive fashion.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on September 17 visited and had a working session with leaders of Malaysia's national oil and gas company Petronas as part of his trip to the country.

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 Viet Nam-Malaysia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, thereby fostering cooperation in all fields in a more substantive and effective manner.

The affinity between the peoples of Viet Nam and Malaysia — two Southeast Asian countries — has been forged over many centuries. This fine relationship of cooperation and friendship has weathered the region’s many ups and downs, becoming a shared source of pride and a foundation for the successful development of both countries.

Ho Chi Minh City is proud of and treasures its close and effective cooperation with Malaysia, and remains confident that the friendship and partnership between the city and Malaysian partners will continue to grow even stronger in the years ahead, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Loc Ha said.

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.

Malaysia’s Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation announced on August 25 that the country is advancing deeper integration under the ASEAN Power Grid Initiative, aiming to strengthen energy resilience and open up opportunities for cross-border electricity trade.

Vice Admiral Tran Thanh Nghiem, Commander of the Viet Nam People’s Navy, has stressed Viet Nam’s strong commitment to regional cooperation when he attended the 19th ASEAN Navy Chiefs’ Meeting (ANCM-19) that opened on August 19 in Penang, Malaysia.

Officers and sailors of frigate 016-Quang Trung and a delegation of the Viet Nam People’s Navy on August 17 took part in a street parade in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. The event was held as part of the third ASEAN Multilateral Naval Exercise (AMNEX 3), hosted by the Royal Malaysian Navy.

Frigate 016 - Quang Trung and a working delegation of the Viet Nam People’s Navy departed from Cam Ranh Military Port in Khanh Hoa province on August 10 afternoon to participate in the third ASEAN Multilateral Naval Exercise (AMNEX 3) in Penang, Malaysia.

No Vietnamese tourists sustained serious injuries when their bus and two other cars involved in a collision that occurred in the Genting Highlands area of Pahang state, Malaysia, on August 10, according to the Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia.

Viet Nam is seeking to boost exports to Halal markets through Malaysia, which is viewed as a strategic gateway to the global market, heard a business forum in Ho Chi Minh City on August 7.