Vietnamese Deputy Minister of National Defence Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Truong Thang and Secretary-General of the Malaysian Ministry of Defence Datuk Lokman Hakim Ali co-chaired the first Viet Nam–Malaysia Defence Policy Dialogue in Ha Noi on October 20, agreeing to deepen defence cooperation and expand collaboration in areas of mutual interest.

Trade between Viet Nam and Malaysia reached 15.28 billion USD in the first eight months of 2026, up 43.4% year-on-year, nearly matching the 16.33 billion USD recorded in the whole of 2025, according to the Viet Nam Trade Office in Malaysia.

Viet Nam opened the score in stoppage time of the first half. In the fourth minute of added time, Truong Tien Anh delivered an accurate cross from the right, allowing Xuan Son to rise high and head the ball into the net for a 1-0 lead.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung hosted a reception in Ha Noi on August 6 for outgoing Malaysian Ambassador Tan Yang Thai, saying that he expects Tan to keep contributing to bilateral ties in his next role.

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man congratulated Malaysian Ambassador Tan Yang Thai on a successful term in Viet Nam as the latter came to pay a farewell visit at the end of his tenure on August 6.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang held talks with Malaysian Minister of Defence Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin after chairing an official welcome ceremony for the guest in Ha Noi on August 6.

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man received visiting Attorney General of Malaysia Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar in Ha Noi on July 7, during which he affirmed Viet Nam’s consistent policy of attaching great importance to and effectively implementing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Malaysia.

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang hosted outgoing Ambassador of Malaysia to Viet Nam Dato' Tan Yang Thai in Ha Noi on June 29.

QHC Global JSC of Viet Nam and Antah Group (a Malaysian royal conglomerate) officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement to launch a programme aimed at developing a Halal-certified cao luong (sorghum)-based product ecosystem at a ceremony held in Malaysia on June 26.

Viet Nam Coast Guard vessel CSB 8005 has made its first official visit to Malaysia’s Pahang state from June 22-25, underscoring the close friendship and cooperation between maritime law enforcement agencies of the two countries.

Ei Sun Oh from Pacific Research Centre of Malaysia has highlighted Viet Nam’s growing diplomatic stature in the region while speaking about the ongoing Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore from May 29-31.

Malaysia is paying close attention to Viet Nam’s Doi Moi (Renewal) reforms, particularly in land policies, rice production technologies and seafood industry development, as both sides seek to expand practical cooperation.

The Ho Chi Minh City Investment and Trade Promotion Centre (ITPC) held a seminar on April 23 to discuss ways to promote green production and sustainable exports to help Vietnamese goods reach the Malaysian market.

Viet Nam beat Malaysia 3-1 at Thien Truong Stadium on March 31 evening to finish their 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifying campaign with a perfect record of six wins from six matches.

Parliamentary diplomacy is increasingly emerging as a key pillar of foreign relations, with Viet Nam’s National Assembly (NA) actively expanding engagement with regional and international partners through both bilateral and multilateral channels, according to Malaysia-based Southeast Asian history and defence researcher Enzo Sim Hong Jun.

Ship 17 of Brigade 171 under Naval Region 2 arrived at Lumut Naval Base on February 2, beginning a courtesy visit to the Royal Malaysian Navy.

More than four decades of Doi Moi (renewal) have transformed Viet Nam from a struggling economy into one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing, a transition that instils great pride in the Vietnamese community in Malaysia over the nation’s rising international stature.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh talked over the phone with his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim on December 12 to discuss the two countries' relations, and some regional and international issues emerging recently.

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.