Vietnam is looking forward to Malaysia’s support to develop Halal food industry, contributing to lifting the bilateral trade to US$18 billion by 2025, Ministry of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien told his Malaysian counterpart Mohamed Azmin Ali during their recent meeting in Hanoi.

Being the ninth-largest foreign investor, Malaysia’s presence in Vietnam is a positive trajectory for strengthening bilateral trade between the two countries, making Vietnam an important investment destination, especially in utilities, manufacturing and real estate development.