OFFICIAL VISIT OF THE GENERAL SECRETARY OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM TO MALAYSIA 21 – 23 NOVEMBER 2024

OFFICIAL VISIT OF THE GENERAL SECRETARY OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF

THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM TO MALAYSIA

21 - 23 NOVEMBER 2024

General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam will undertake an Official Visit to Malaysia from 21 to 23 November 2024. This marks his first visit to Malaysia since his election as the head of the Communist Party of Vietnam in August 2024. General Secretary To Lam will be accompanied by his spouse, Madam Ngo Phuong Ly; senior members of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee; Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son, ministers, and senior officials of the Government and the National Assembly of Vietnam.

He will be received by Prime Minister Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim in an Official Welcoming Ceremony, followed by a bilateral meeting. Their discussion will focus on the progress of ongoing bilateral relations, particularly cooperation in trade and investment, agriculture and commodities, the halal industry, energy, digital technology, and information and communication.

Both Leaders will also witness the exchange of the Memorandum of Understanding on Enhancing Trade Promotion between Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) and Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (VIETRADE); and Memorandum of Collaboration between PETRONAS and PETROVIETNAM in the field of renewable energy.

General Secretary To Lam is also scheduled to meet with President of the Senate Senator Dato' Awang Bemee bin Awang Ali Basah and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tan Sri Dato' Dr Johari bin Abdul at Parlimen Malaysia.

The last time Malaysia received a visit from the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam was in March 1994, a year before Vietnam's formal accession to ASEAN. This official visit will further add value to the close relations between Malaysia and Vietnam, bilaterally under the framework of Strategic Partnership, and within ASEAN.

In 2023, Vietnam ranked as Malaysia's 11 th largest trading partner globally, and 4 th largest partner within ASEAN. The value of bilateral trade between Malaysia and Vietnam stood at RM80 billion, with exports from Malaysia to Vietnam valued at RM52 billion. Malaysian companies have implemented more than 700 projects in Vietnam, with investments totalling USD13.1 billion.

PUTRAJAYA

20 November 2024