The event offered a chance for the two nations to review thedevelopment of the bilateral relations and set out plans to promote cooperation inthe future.
Inhis opening remarks, Vietnamese Ambassador to Malaysia Dinh Ngoc Linh highlighted the fruitful development of the Vietnam – Malaysia relationship across fields overthe last five decades, especially after the two nations upgraded their ties to astrategic partnership in 2015.
He expressed his belief that the bilateral relations will continuegrowing stronger as the two sides boast huge potential for cooperation, especiallyin sustainable development, innovation and technology.
The close and steadfast cooperation will elevate the strategic partnership betweenthe two countries to a new height, the diplomat affirmed.
MVFA President Tran Thi Chang said the associationplans to organise a series of cultural and sports activities in celebration ofthe 50th anniversary of the diplomatic ties, including a boat race, a football tournament, VietnamDay, and a trade promotion fair in Malaysia, she said.
According to former Malaysian Ambassador to Vietnam DatoAzmil Zabidi, increasing two-way trade is considered evidence of the flourishingcooperation between the two countries, and also a strength that needs to befurther intensified.
In the framework of the event, the MVFA signed a Memorandum ofUnderstanding (MoU) with the Biotechnology Information Centre and the Digital Heritage Department of Malaysia.
Vietnam is the 11th trading partner and the 7th biggest export market of Malaysia, with two-way trade hitting about 15 billion USDin 2022. The two countries are expected to lift their trade to 18 billion USD by 2025./.