General Secretary To Lam speaks at the National University of Malaya

General Secretary To Lam speaks at the National University of Malaya - Photo: VNA

Within the framework of his official visit to Malaysia, on the morning of November 22, General Secretary To Lam and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation visited and delivered a speech at the National University of Malaya (Malaysia).

In his welcoming speech, Prof. Dr. Dato Seri Noor Azuan Abu Osman, President of the University of Malaya, expressed his pride and honor to welcome General Secretary To Lam to the University of Malaya, the oldest and most prestigious university in Malaysia. This is a testament to the enduring friendship between the two countries and demonstrates the shared commitment to promoting cooperation for global prosperity.

Emphasizing that the visit and speech of General Secretary To Lam have a special meaning, demonstrating the increasingly deep connection not only between the two countries but also between academic and cultural institutions, the Rector of the National University of Malaya affirmed that the National University of Malaya is ready to play an important role in this relationship, becoming a bridge for sharing knowledge, research and innovation.

Speaking at the National University of Malaya, General Secretary To Lam expressed his honor to visit and speak at the prestigious Malaysian school, which is not only a symbol of Malaysian education but also one of the leading knowledge centers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region.

With a history of more than 100 years, the National University of Malaya has become the cradle of many generations of outstanding talents, including Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and four other Prime Ministers of Malaysia.

The university's pioneering achievements in education and research not only contribute to the sustainable development of Malaysia but also bring practical values ​​to the entire ASEAN region, in fields ranging from technology, medicine, environment to international research.

General Secretary To Lam shared his impressions not only of the achievements that Malaysia has made, but also of the major orientations and plans that the Malaysian Government has set out and is implementing. These are long-term development strategies that are breakthroughs, have great vision and ambition, with the goal of making Malaysia one of the 30 largest economies in the world within 10 years, one of the regional "locomotives" in innovation, creativity, high-tech products and green development.

The General Secretary said that after nearly 80 years since the founding of the country and nearly 40 years of Doi Moi, under the leadership of the Communist Party, the Vietnamese people have achieved great and historic achievements. Overcoming many difficulties and challenges, from a country devastated by war, Vietnam has regained independence and today has become a developing country with average income, deeply integrated, taking on many important international responsibilities, promoting an active role in many important multilateral organizations and forums...

Those great and historic achievements, along with the recognition of international friends, have placed Vietnam at a new historical starting point, confidently entering a new era, with strategic and long-term orientations for the next stage. The focus is on successfully achieving the goals of marking 100 years under the leadership of the Communist Party in 2030 and 100 years of national founding in 2045, while continuing to firmly uphold independence, self-reliance, self-confidence, self-reliance, national pride, multilateralization, diversification, for peace, cooperation and development, proactively and actively integrating comprehensively and deeply into the international community; at the same time, enhancing Vietnam's contributions and responsibilities in world politics, the global economy and human civilization.

The General Secretary stressed that Vietnam's development path cannot be separated from the world and the region. Vietnam cannot achieve the above-mentioned goals without clear international solidarity, valuable support and effective cooperation from the international community, including Malaysia and ASEAN partners.

Throughout most of the development journey of the two countries, Vietnam and Malaysia have accompanied, cooperated, shared and grown together. Trade between the two countries has originated long ago in history. Malaysia and the Vietnam-Malaysia relationship have always occupied a top position in Vietnam's foreign policy.

As peoples who have lived and developed for a long time in Southeast Asia, Vietnam and Malaysia share great strategic similarities. The two countries deeply understand the value of independence, freedom, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, having suffered the consequences of colonialism. The two countries have diverse, rich, multi-ethnic cultures, valuing unity in diversity, and increasingly promoting their values ​​in the new development context.

The two countries share an open worldview, are ready to cooperate internationally, and absorb the quintessence of humanity on the basis of equality and mutual respect; and both value international trade and connections, and promote trade, investment and technology.

In a volatile world, Vietnam and Malaysia share strategic interests and common views on many international issues, including issues of mutual interest, such as ensuring the strategic autonomy of each country and ASEAN in a volatile world, limiting the negative impacts of strategic competition between major powers, and ensuring the development space of the two countries.

As both members of ASEAN and the Non-Aligned Movement, the two countries have a harmonious and satisfactory approach to foreign affairs, not choosing sides but choosing what is best for peace, security and development of each country and the whole region, based on international law.

General Secretary To Lam shared his impressions not only of the achievements that Malaysia has made, but also of the major orientations and plans that the Malaysian Government has set out and is implementing - Photo: VNA

General Secretary To Lam believes that the newly established Comprehensive Strategic Partnership framework will open a new era of development in the bilateral relationship, effectively supporting and complementing the development path for peace, stability and prosperity of each country and the whole region.

General Secretary To Lam stressed that the next stage of Vietnam and Malaysia, the bilateral relationship as well as ensuring a fair, open international system based on international law depends largely on the strong development of ASEAN. The future of ASEAN depends on the determination of each member country, including Malaysia and Vietnam.

Since its inception in 1967, ASEAN has made great strides. Established in a region full of divisions, ASEAN has continuously expanded, developed and become a sustainable, united community, demonstrating maturity, courage and steadfastness in the face of all challenges.

General Secretary To Lam stated that Vietnam is always optimistic about the future of ASEAN and proactively and wholeheartedly contributes to the strength of the organization. Since joining in 1995, Vietnam has always actively participated in and contributed to the community's initiatives and action programs.

Over the past 30 years, joining ASEAN has always been a strategic priority and top choice for Vietnam with a clear awareness that ASEAN is a strategic space, contributing to creating a favorable situation, maintaining a peaceful, secure, stable and developing environment for Vietnam.

On the basis of "innovation, creativity, and integration," Vietnam is not only a proactive member but also plays a bridging role, contributing to strengthening solidarity and unity in ASEAN, becoming a prestigious, responsible member, making every effort, cooperating sincerely, trustingly, and contributing wholeheartedly.

In the next development journey, with the determination to realize the strategic goal of celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the nation and the policy of enhancing Vietnam's contribution and responsibility in world politics, global economy, and human civilization, in line with the ASEAN Community Vision to 2045, Vietnam clearly understands the responsibility to proactively participate and contribute more to the common work, with the motto of creativity in thinking, innovation in approach, flexibility in implementation, effectiveness in approach, and determination in action.

Vietnam looks forward to further progress of the ASEAN Community as well as each member country in the new era, for the development of each country, for peace, stability and prosperity in the region and the world. In 2025, with the role of Chair of Malaysia, Vietnam believes that ASEAN will make important strides towards a prosperous, united and developed community. Vietnam is strongly committed to accompanying Malaysia and ASEAN on this journey.

General Secretary To Lam said that to realize that vision, the role of young intellectuals, researchers and students is becoming more important than ever. Vietnam and Malaysia share the view of putting people at the center of development. Leaders of the two countries through generations have always considered education, training, scientific research and technology as the foundation of development. The National University of Malaya is a symbol of those efforts in Malaysia.

Vietnam considers education and training as a national policy, prioritizing investment for development, ahead of other areas; considering human resource development as one of the three strategic breakthroughs. Looking at the region, education and training is the driving force and foundation for ASEAN and each member country to rise up in a volatile world. Regional training and research centers, including the National University of Malaya, will help shape the future of the region, making an important contribution to peace, stability, prosperity and development not only in Southeast Asia.

On this occasion, General Secretary To Lam answered a number of questions from lecturers and students of the school related to Vietnam's foreign policy.

On the morning of November 22, General Secretary To Lam and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation visited the Malaysian National Data Center.

At the Data Center, Deputy Minister of Digital Malaysia Wilson Ugak Anak Kumbong welcomed and invited General Secretary To Lam and the delegation to visit, survey the Center and listen to a report on Malaysia's digital transformation.

General Secretary To Lam visits the National Data Center of Malaysia - Photo: VNA

The National Data Center was built in 2019, is a business solution provider for enterprises and the public sector, is a green and carrier-independent data center, and serves as a regional hub for high-value management services.

These services include cloud computing, virtualization, workspace and collaboration services, as well as high-speed broadband connectivity to serve enterprise customers, especially in Malaysia and the Southeast Asia region./.

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