HCM City, Sept. 8 -- Ho Chi Minh City is proud of and treasures its close and effective cooperation with Malaysia, and remains confident that the friendship and partnership between the city and Malaysian partners will continue to grow even stronger in the years ahead, Vice Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Nguyen Loc Ha said.

Speaking at a ceremony hosted by the Consulate General of Malaysia in HCM City on September 8 to celebrate Malaysia's 68th National Day (August 31, 1957-2025), Ha congratulated Malaysia on its achievements, particularly its active and important contributions as ASEAN Chair in 2025, which have helped promote the bloc's solidarity, resilience, integration, and development.

He noted that more than half a ce...