Party leader’s Malaysia visit highlights Vietnam’s ASEAN-centric approach: Thai newspaper
The official visit to Malaysia from November 21-23 by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam highlights Vietnam’s ASEAN-centric approach, positioning both nations as key players in counterbalancing external influences in Southeast Asia, scholar Kavi Chongkittavorn wrote in an article posted on the Thai Public Broadcasting Service (Thai PBS)'s website on November 22.
Bangkok (VNA) - The official visit to Malaysia from November 21-23 by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam highlights Vietnam’s ASEAN-centric approach, positioning both nations as key players in counterbalancing external influences in Southeast Asia, scholar Kavi Chongkittavorn wrote in an article posted on the Thai Public Broadcasting Service (Thai PBS)'s website on November 22.
The scholar affirmed that as the first ASEAN member to establish ties with Vietnam in 1973, Malaysia recognised the potential of the country early on, and understood that overall regional stability and cooperation would depend on Vietnam’s integration with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
The article stressed that the visit is significant as it comes at a time when two leading ASEAN nations are navigating rapid geopolitical shifts.
It is noteworthy that both countries have a penchant for staying ahead of global trends. Vietnam and Malaysia employ a balanced strategy to manage ties with major powers like China and the US while maintaining excellent regional partnerships.
The Vietnamese Party chief's trip is expec⛄ted to🧸 significantly boost Hanoi’s ASEAN-oriented approach and its “bamboo diplomacy,” the Thai scholar affirmed./.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam had a meeting in Kuala Lumpur on November 23 with outstanding Vietnamese nationals, intellectuals, entrepreneurs and leaders of associations from ASEAN member countries, as part of his official visit to Malaysia.
Vietnam always treasures and welcomes Malaysian enterprises to invest and do long-term business in the country, and continues to perfect its legal framework, improve the investment and business environment, and simplify administrative procedures to create the best conditions for them, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam has affirmed.
Visiting Party General Secretary To Lam on November 22 met with Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Rural and Regional Development, and President of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) Dato’ Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and senior leaders of Malaysia’s ruling coalition.
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