PM Pham Minh Chinh (L) meets Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah on February 11, 2023. (Photo: VNA)

The website borneobulletin.com described PM Chinh’s visit as a testament to the strong diplomatic relations established between Brunei Darussalam and Vietnam 30 years ago. 

It underlined that since joining the ASEAN in 1995, Vietnam has become one of the fastest growing economies in the region.

Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah expressed his satisfaction that despite challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the two countries have still maintained their cooperation in energy supply, production and trade with two way trade surpassing the target of 500 million USD set in 2017.

Brunei wishes to further develop trade with Vietnam, especially through aquaculture joint ventures, to help build the capacity of local industries and ensure food security, he said.

Brunei media also cited Minister of Finance and Economy II Dato Seri Setia Dr Awang Haji Mohd Amin Liew Abdullah, stressing that Brunei attached importance to its close relations with Vietnam. 

Brunei seeks mutually-beneficial partnerships with countries that it has close ties like  Vietnam to ensure prosperity, especially through cooperation projects in key areas and priorities of the country such as oil and gas, food, tourism, information technology - communication and services, he stressed.