Hanoi: General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam hosted a reception in Hanoi on February 25 evening for Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who is in Vietnam to attend the 2nd ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) 2025. General Secretary Lam expressed his joy to meet PM Anwar again in Vietnam and recalled the warm and sincere sentiments that the PM, senior leaders, and the Malaysian people had reserved for him and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam during the recent official visit to Malaysia in November 2024. The visit was a great success with a historic milestone by upgrading the Vietnam-Malaysia relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and exchanging specific measures for the bilateral relations to develop worthy of its new stature.

According to Vietnam News Agency, the meeting between General Secretary Lam and PM Anwar was a significant event, highlighting the strengthened relations between Vietnam and Malaysia. The two leaders discussed ways to further enhance their partnership in various fields and expressed optimism about the future collaboration between the two countries. The bilateral relationship, now elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, is expected to pave the way for increased cooperation and development.