More than four decades of Doi Moi (renewal) have transformed Vietnam 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.

A Southeast Asia cultural - economic exchange programme took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on December 14, serving as a platform to link policymakers, artists and cultural-economic organisations across the region.

Malaysian Minister of Foreign Affairs Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad Bin Haji Hasan has affirmed that Malaysia will continue assisting Vietnam in developing the Halal industry and combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim held a phone call on December 12 to exchange views on bilateral relations, emerging regional and international issues and ways to lift two-way trade to US$20 billion.

A meeting between representatives of the People’s Committee of Can Tho and Malaysia’s Technofit Sdn. Bhd. on December 11 focused on the company’s proposal to develop a 10MW rice-husk biomass power plant in the city.

VOV.VN - Vietnam delivered a dominant 2-0 win over Malaysia in their final group-stage match at the ongoing SEA Games 33, securing top spot in Group B and a place in the men’s football semifinals.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will take on Malaysia at 4 p.m. on December 11 in their final Group B match at the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand, aiming to get a spot in the semifinals.

Maritime search and rescue units of Vietnam and Malaysia have coordinated to promptly rescue a foreign cargo vessel in distress in Malaysian waters, saving all 15 crew members on board.

VOV.VN - Midfielder Thai Thi Thao scored a hat-trick to guide Vietnam to a commanding 7–0 win over Malaysia in their opening women’s football match at the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand on December 5.

VOV.VN - U17 Vietnam delivered a dominant performance, convincingly defeating U17 Malaysia 4-0 at the PVF Training Center in northern Hung Yen province on November 30 to secure their place in the 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup.