Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 16 -- National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his spouse met with staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and representatives of the Vietnamese community in Malaysia on September 16 as part of his official trip to the country.

The top legislator expressed delight at his first visit to Malaysia and meeting with the overseas Vietnamese, extending warm greetings from Party and State leaders to the community.

He highlighted Vietnam's socio-economic achievements after nearly four decades of Doi moi (Renewal), noting GDP has reached around 500 billion USD, with per capita income at about 4,700 USD. Despite global and domestic challenges, the economy grew 7.09% in 2024 and about 7.52% in the first half of 2025, placing V...