Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Khac Dinh during a meeting with Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Haji Fadillah bin Haji Yusof. Photo: Hang Linh/VNA reporter in Kuala Lumpur

On behalf of the State and people of Vietnam, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Khac Dinh expressed his sincere thanks to the Malaysian Government for sending Deputy Prime Minister Yusof to lead the Malaysian delegation to attend the State Funeral of the late General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Khac Dinh was pleased to see that the relationship between the two countries has developed well in all fields in recent times. In March 2023, Vietnam and Malaysia will celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations with many meaningful events. Vietnam is Malaysia's only strategic partner in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), while Malaysia is Vietnam's second largest trading partner in ASEAN and Vietnam's 11th in the world. The two countries have closely coordinated at regional and international forums such as ASEAN, the United Nations, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum, etc. The relationship between the Vietnamese National Assembly and the Malaysian Parliament continues to be consolidated and strengthened on both bilateral and multilateral levels, contributing to promoting the relationship between the two countries. In order to promote and deepen the Vietnam-Malaysia Strategic Partnership, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Khac Dinh suggested that Malaysia pay attention to promoting the implementation of agreed contents; promptly complete negotiations and sign other important agreements and agreements on defense, security, education, etc., creating the basis and framework for deeper cooperation between the two countries. The two sides will soon bring bilateral trade turnover to 18 billion USD in a balanced direction; facilitate import and export and limit the application of trade barriers; strive to soon sign a cooperation agreement in the field of Halal in the coming time. Along with that, enhancing understanding and solidarity between the people of the two countries through promoting cooperation programs on training and human resource development in areas of both sides' strengths; creating favorable conditions for citizens of each country...

Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Khac Dinh writes in the guestbook at the office of Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Haji Fadillah bin Haji Yusof. Photo: Hang Linh/VNA reporter in Kuala Lumpur

Deputy Prime Minister Yusof welcomed Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Khac Dinh's visit to Malaysia; agreed with the Vice Chairman's assessments of the relations between the two countries. Sharing the Vice Chairman's proposals on strengthening relations between the two countries and the two parliaments, he suggested that the two parliaments increase exchanges and cooperation between the agencies of the parliaments, parliamentarians and promote cooperation between ministries, departments, branches and localities of the two countries. Mentioning some specific areas of cooperation, the Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister said that the two countries have great potential for cooperation in the field of Halal food. Stating that Malaysia's Halal standards are recognized worldwide , the Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister suggested that Vietnam have a focal agency on Halal food, in which it can immediately refer to Malaysia's standards, models and production processes of Halal food; affirming that the Malaysian Halal Food Promotion Agency is ready to share experiences and send experts to support Vietnam in this field. Deputy Prime Minister Yusof also said that with Vietnam's great potential for green energy development, the two countries can strengthen bilateral cooperation and cooperation within the ASEAN framework following the cooperation model of the European Union countries. * On the same day, Senior Director of Putrajaya Holdings Puan Noor Izlina Idris received the Vietnamese National Assembly delegation, led by Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Khac Dinh, in Putrajaya.

In his welcoming speech, Director Izlina Idris said he had a very good impression of the country and people of Vietnam. Appreciating the good relationship between Malaysia and Vietnam in recent times, the Director of Putrajaya Holdings also said that the cooperation between the group and Vietnamese partners has achieved many successes; at the same time, he wished to learn about Vietnamese partners in the field of urban development, seek partners for investment and carry out specific cooperation activities. Introducing to the Vice President of the National Assembly about the administrative city of Putrajaya - where the Prime Minister's Office and ministries and branches are located, and also a project invested by Putrajaya Holdings, Mr. Idris said that the city was started in 1995 with a total investment of 8 billion USD, covering an area of ​​4,900 hectares, built and developed from a palm plantation to become the most modern area in Malaysia. This is also a green area with many lakes and high-end buildings with smart building management systems. Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Khac Dinh expressed his impression of Putrajaya, saying that the city is an outstanding product of Putrajaya Holdings and a symbol of Malaysia's creativity and vision, representing modern, smart development but still imbued with tradition, with high aesthetics, and integrating energy-saving and smart buildings. Emphasizing that this is a trend of the modern and civilized world, the Vice Chairman said that Vietnam also wishes to implement this model; welcoming Putrajaya Holdings to strengthen cooperation with Vietnamese partners in the field of urban planning, not only in the capital but also in other localities. At the meeting, Mr. Idris also enthusiastically answered the concerns and exchanged views of the delegation members, especially on the experience of operating and managing smart, environmentally friendly buildings.