Kuala Lumpur, May 25 -- Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim held a joint press conference in Kuala Lumpur on May 25 to announce the outcomes of their official talks, which took place earlier the same day as part of the former's ongoing official visit to Malaysia. At the conference, PM Anwar Ibrahim described Vietnam as a close and cherished friend holding a special place in his heart and that of the Malaysian people. He expressed deep admiration for the nation's struggle for national independence and late President Ho Chi Minh, noting that he used to join intellectuals of Malaysian and some other ASEAN countries in activities advocating Vietnam's fight for independence and freedom. He high...