As an ASEAN member, Vietnam is advancing its strategic vision to become the region's renewable energy hub, with strong commitments to clean energy development, emissions reduction, and meeting Southeast Asia's growing energy demands.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held working sessions with prominent Malaysian corporations and business associations in Kuala Lumpur on May 25, to promote related investment and collaboration in Vietnam.

The two sides agreed to quickly finalise the action plan for implementing the comprehensive strategic partnership for 2025–2030 and establish a meeting mechanism between the two PMs.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called on foreign enterprises, including those from Malaysia, to continue cooperating and investing in Vietnam, and pledged to facilitate their operations.

This is the first visit to Malaysia by a Vietnamese PM in 10 years and also the first by a key leader of Vietnam after the two countries elevated their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership in November 2024.

This marks the first official visit to Malaysia by a Vietnamese PM in a decade, and the first visit by a key Vietnamese leader since the two countries elevated their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership in November last year.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse will visit Malaysia and join regional leaders at the 46th ASEAN Summit from May 24 to 28.

Malaysia and other nations in Southeast Asia welcomed the recent conversation between General Secretary To Lam and US President Donald Trump, calling Vietnam’s approach constructive.

At the ASEAN Future Forum 2025, PM Anwar Ibrahim and President Jose Ramos-Horta lauded Vietnam’s rapid economic growth, diplomatic influence, and leadership in ASEAN’s future.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has shed light on the ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) 2025 and the prospects of Vietnam – Malaysia relations within ASEAN in his recent interview granted to the press.