Vietnam Prime Minister Dung calls for enhanced co-operation with Malaysia

PM Nguyen Tan Dung made the request at a reception for visiting Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on October 17 in Hanoi.

At the reception, PM Dung stated unequivocally that he highly valued the outcomes of the recent talks between Malaysia and Deputy PM Nguyen Thien Nhan, and stated that the recent visit served to boost the two sides' friendship and co-operation in all fields.

Vietnam attaches great importance to fostering co-operation with Malaysia, he added, eagerly adding that he wants the two sides to sign a co-operation agreement on food security and labour, and co-ordinate in Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations.

He suggested that both sides step up co-operation in maintaining peace, stability, maritime security and safety in the East Sea.

The Malaysian guest affirmed that his country will work closely with Vietnam in peacefully addressing disputes in the East Sea based on international law and the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, fully realising the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea, and advancing towards the early establishment of the Code of Conduct of Parties in the East Sea.

Muhyiddin Yassin said his visit aims to strengthen bilateral co-operation, especially in the areas of education, training and agriculture.

Specifically, the two sides have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on higher education and human resources training with the view to bolstering exchanges in the field, he noted.

Emphasising the co-operation potential between the two countries, the guest wanted the Vietnamese Government to continue creating favourable conditions for Malaysian businesses that make long-term investments in the country as well as facilitating two-way trade.

(Source: Nhandannewspaperonline)