Hanoi, Sept. 16 -- National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man's official visit to Malaysia for the 46th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-46) underscores their resolve to deepen ties and is expected to unlock fresh opportunities in economic and trade cooperation.

Close trading partners

Malaysia is Vietnam's third-largest trading partner in ASEAN and ninth globally, as well as a key investor with 731 valid projects worth about 13 billion USD. Bilateral trade reached 9.23 billion USD by July 2025, up 8% year-on-year, nearing the 18 billion USD target. Vietnam exports electronics, petroleum, coffee, pepper, steel and rubber to Malaysia, while importing machinery, petroleum and mechanical equipment from this country.

According to exp...