KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 26 -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) and Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (Petrovietnam) will expedite cooperation in Vietnam's energy sector, encompassing upstream and downstream activities, gas, and renewable energy (RE), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

He said that with a focus on RE, both countries' oil companies are actively enhancing collaboration in power generation and grid connectivity from Vietnam to Malaysia.

"This initiative aligns with the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) aspiration to strengthen energy security in the ASEAN region through energy infrastructure integration," he said in a post on his official Facebook page

Anwar met with Vietnam's Prime Minister, Pham Minh Chinh, during a breakfast sessio...