Vietnam and Malaysia should look toward improving their joint efforts in fighting corruption and other negative phenomena, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said at a meeting with Vietnamese Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in Hanoi on Thursday.

The meeting was part of the top Malaysian official’s two-day state visit to Vietnam at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh. He and his spouse arrived at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on Thursday afternoon.

Speaking at the meeting, Prime Minister Ibrahim expressed his hope that the two nations can boost exchanges of experience in fighting corruption and wastefulness in order to advance their development.

The Malaysian leader also told Party chief Trong about Malaysia’s efforts in the fight against corruption over the past several years.

Addressing the meeting, Party General Secretary Trong shared his appreciation for the importance of anti-corruption efforts, adding that the fight against corruption in Vietnam has been successfully implemented in a careful, systematic manner.

Prime Minister Ibrahim shared his expectations that the two Southeast Asian countries will continue to deepen their comprehensive partnership, especially in the digitalization and cybersecurity fields.

Party General Secretary Trong agreed to Prime Minister Ibrahim’s proposal for stronger collaboration in the exchange of governance and socio-economic growth management, as well as the combat against corruption.

During talks between Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Malaysian counterpart the same day, the former affirmed that Vietnam can ensure a stable rice supply to Malaysia in the long term.

PM Chinh also proposed that Malaysia help Vietnam develop the halal food industry. Halal, which means lawful and permitted, refers to food products and services that adhere to Muslim law.

The two prime ministers reached a consensus on the need for increased exchanges of high-ranking delegations and cooperation in international forums.

The two nations aim for US$18 billion in bilateral trade in 2025.

To fulfill that target, Vietnam and Malaysia will restrict the application of trade barriers, facilitate import and export between the two nations, and make the most of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) as well as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

Furthermore, the two countries will expand their partnership in the circular, green, and shared economy sectors.

The two Vietnamese leaders agreed to bolster cooperation in national defense and security by offering training courses to air and naval forces.

The two are determined to fight terrorism and cross-nation crime in order to maintain peace in the region.

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