Najib receives courtesy call from Vietnam DPM

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak received a courtesy call from Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh at his office, here, today.
The meeting which began at 11 am, lasted about 15 minutes, where both leaders took the opportunity to discuss various issues.
Malaysia and Vietnam have enjoyed 44 years of bilateral relations and cooperation in various fields including trade.
Last year, the value of trade and investment between Malaysia and Vietnam amounted to US$10.3 billion.
Following the signing of the Malaysia-Vietnam Strategic Partnership Agreement in 2015, both countries agreed to increase two-way trade and investment to US$15 billion by 2020.
Truong arrived on Tuesday for a three-day official visit to Malaysia. This is his first official visit here since he was appointed as deputy prime minister on April 9, last year. — Bernama