The delegation had a working session with the Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government headed by Deputy Minister Halimah Mohd Saddique on August 13.
They discussed issues of common concern such as commercial and social housing planning and development, land purchase and allotment, house designing and constructing standards, licences, and settlement of house-related complaints.
Deputy Minister Nam said that they share similarities in social housing development and regulations permitting foreigners to purchase houses. Vietnam would learn from Malaysia’s experience in housing and land management at all levels, he added.
Deputy Minister Halimah said the visit to Malaysia by the Vietnamese Construction Ministry delegation can be seen as the beginning of co-operation and partnership between the two ministries. She expressed her wish for further development of the bi-lateral ties as well as the two countries’ relations.
During the August 13-14 trip, the Vietnamese delegation also had a working session with leading officials of Desa Park City district and visited several urban development and infrastructure projects in Malaysia.
Source : nhandan/VNA