Thursday, 18:38, 20/07/2023

PM Chinh hosts welcome ceremony for Malaysian counterpart

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VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired an official welcome ceremony on the afternoon of July 20 for Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi.
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PM Chinh invites his Malaysian counterpart to step on the podium while military bands play the national anthems of both nations.
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The two leaders take time to review the guard of honour.
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The Malaysian PM receives a warm welcome upon arrival in Vietnam.
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Malaysian PM Ibrahim, his wife and his entourage arrive on July 20 in Hanoi, marking the start of a two-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart PM Chinh.
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This represents the first official visit to Vietnam since he took office in December last year. The trip is taking place amid both nations celebrating the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic ties, which were first established in 1973. The two countries later upgraded their relationship to a strategic partnership in 2015.
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PM Chinh and his Malaysian counterpart visit a photo exhibition on the joint friendship relations.
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The Vietnamese Government chief introduces the country’s culture and landscapes to Malaysian PM Ibrahim.
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Leaders of both nations pose together for a group photo.
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The two leaders and their wives take a photo together.
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Following the welcome ceremony, the pair hold talks and witness the signing of co-operation documents between the two countries.
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Last year’s bilateral trade exceeded US$14.8 billion, up 17.9% on-year. Malaysia is also among the top 10 investors in the Vietnamese market with 718 valid projects totally capitalised at US$13 billion.
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The two-day official visit to the nation by Malaysian PM Ibrahim is expected to help further enhance the relations that exist between the two close neighbours and partners in ASEAN.
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