The Foreign Ministers of Vietnam and Malaysia on March 30 issue a joint press communique on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Former Malaysian Ambassador to Vietnam Dato Azmil Zabidi has highlighted the close relationship between the two countries, stressing that trade and tourism cooperation are potential areas that need to be promoted.

VOV.VN - Malaysia attaches great importance to its relations with Vietnam, viewing it as one of Malaysia’s closest partners in terms of economic and social affairs, said Foreign Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir.

The Vietnamese and Malaysian economies are of a similar size and complement each other, Trade Counselor Le Phu Cuong at the Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia has said.

VOV.VN - The nation has emerged as one of Malaysia’s closest partners over recent years, both economically and socially, according to Malaysian Ambassador to Vietnam Dato Tan Yang Thai.

Malaysia still remains one of the top markets for Vietnamese unskilled workers after Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Taiwan (China), head of the Vietnamese Embassy's labour management department in Malaysia Thai Phuc Thanh has said.

VOV.VN - Thirty-five Vietnamese contestants will compete in the Leanbot category as part of the International Robothon 2023 contest due to get underway in Malaysia on March 26.

VOV.VN - A delegation comprising of 23 travel agencies from Thua Thien-Hue province made a familiarization (FAM) trip to Malaysia from March 13 to March 16 in order to experience local tourist attractions and culture on offer in the Southeast Asian country.

An investigation agency under the Ministry of Public Security on March 15 officially launched probes into a former staff member of the Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia and eight others for suspected wrongdoings related to repatriation flights amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnam has joined other nine countries representing member ‎states and observers of the International Organisation of the Francophonie (OIF) in promoting their cuisines and cultures at the Francophonie month in Malaysia.‎