Vietnam treasures and wants to effectively deploy its comprehensive strategic partnership with Malaysia, serving the interests of the people of both countries, and contributing to the building of a united and cohesive ASEAN, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man told President of the Malaysian Senate Dato Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah.

The two sides agreed to work with ASEAN countries to build a united, inclusive, and resilient ASEAN, uphold the bloc’s central role, particularly on the East Sea issue, and contribute to peace, stability, and development in the region and the world.

Both leaders agreed to closely coordinate and support each other at multilateral forums such as AIPA, the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF), among others, thus contributing to maintaining a peaceful, stable, and developing environment in the region and the world.

President Luong Cuong’s upcoming attendance at the high-level General Debate of the 80^th session of the UN General Assembly and the High-level Week to mark the 80^th founding anniversary of the UN in the US reaffirms Vietnam’s strong commitment to multilateralism and the UN’s core values.

In line with the 2025 work plan approved by the Minister of Justice under Decision No. 1133/QD-BTP, the Department of Law Dissemination and Education and Legal Aid on September 18, 2025, launched a specialized training workshop on skills for providing legal aid to minors in Lam Dong province.

Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly’s Committee for Economic and Financial Affairs Phan Văn Mãi stressed that Việt Nam and Indonesia enjoy a long-standing friendship, shared interests, and similar viewpoints as members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

In a Facebook post on Thursday following his meeting with Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn, PM Anwar Ibrahim noted that the talks reaffirmed both countries’ commitment to enhancing cooperation in trade, investment, energy, and the Halal industry.

NA Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn congratulated Laos on its great and comprehensive achievements in recent times, affirming that Việt Nam consistently gives the highest priority to its special solidarity with Laos.

Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyễn Khắc Định urged France to continue to serve as an active bridge between Việt Nam and the EU, and expressed hope that the delegation’s visit would help translate high-level agreements into concrete substantive outcomes.

The visit took place during NA Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn’s trip to Malaysia to attend the 46th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter‑Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-46) and pay an official visit to the country. 

Nguyễn Trọng Nghĩa, Politburo member and Secretary of the Party Central Committee, congratulated Australia on its recent achievements, welcomed the positive results of Governor-General Sam Mostyn’s recent state visit to Việt Nam.

The two sides agreed to continue close coordination to effectively carry out annual cooperation mechanisms such as border defence friendship exchanges, joint patrols on land and at sea, enhanced joint training and exercises, and defence industry collaboration.

Việt Nam praised Indonesia’s initiative to send naval and coast guard vessels to Việt Nam for visits in 2024.

As for the draft Law on Urban and Rural Planning, which intersects with the revised Land Law and other laws, Party General Secretary Tô Lâm stressed the need for an initial review to amend provisions, clear real-world obstacles, and ensure consistency and connectivity across the legal system.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim affirmed the important role of AIPA, together with the parliaments of member states, in making positive contributions to the common efforts to strengthen solidarity, foster economic integration, and consolidate ASEAN’s central role in addressing regional and global challenges.

In the coming time, Việt Nam will continue to focus on large-scale infrastructure projects such as standard-gauge railways connecting with China, Central Asia, and Europe.

These are major political events of great significance for the country and each locality as they will be organised 40 years after “Đổi mới” (renewal), achieving important accomplishments across all fields, leaving remarkable imprints, and enhancing the country’s position in the region and the world.

As part of the 2025 legal aid work plan, the Ministry of Justice’s Department of Law Dissemination and Education and Legal Aid held two conferences on September 18 in Lam Dong province.

Both sides will boost cooperation in the fields of energy, oil and gas, science and technology, digital transformation, innovation, artificial intelligence (AI), fisheries, the Halal industry, as well as actively participating in ASEAN Power Grid (APG) projects.

In the context of rapid-changing and complex regional and global developments, to continue to promote the role and special strengths of parliamentary diplomacy, NA Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn propose AIPA focus on three priority areas.