Vietnam and Malaysia have agreed to strengthen coordination in combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, with both sides reaffirming their shared commitment to promoting sustainable fisheries and agricultural development.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia has recently conducted a consular visit to 11 Vietnamese fishermen detained for illegal fishing in Sabah state as part of the efforts to protect Vietnamese citizens abroad and lift the European Council’s yellow card warning on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

The working visit by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a high-level Vietnamese delegation to attend the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from October 26-28 produced numerous specific and practical outcomes, according to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a Vietnamese delegation arrived in Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport on October 28 evening, concluding their successful working trip to attend the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Malaysia at the invitation of PM Anwar Ibrahim.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Brunei’s Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, and Timor-Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 28.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Singapore will soon sign an Action Plan to implement the 2025 Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, providing a five-year roadmap for comprehensive cooperation.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the third Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) Leaders Meeting in Malaysia on the afternoon of October 26.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh shared Vietnam’s development experience and its commitment to fostering inclusive and sustainable cooperation within ASEAN, while addressing the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (ASEAN BIS) 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 26.

VOV.VN - Timor-Leste was officially admitted as the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at the 47th ASEAN Summit held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 26, a historic step for the region and a new chapter of cooperation with Vietnam and other member states.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrived in Kuala Lumpur early on October 26 (local time) to attend the 47th ASEAN Summit and related meetings at the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, the ASEAN Chair for 2025.