HCM City, UAE seek to enhance economic partnership
Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong had a meeting on July 4 with Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Vietnam Obaid Saeed Al Dhaheri to discuss cooperation opportunities between the two sides, especially in economy.
Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong (R) presents a gift to UAE Ambassador Obaid Saeed Al Dhaheri at the meeting on July 4 (Photo: thanhuytphcm.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh CityPeople’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong had a meeting on July 4 with Ambassadorof the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Vietnam Obaid Saeed Al Dhaheri to discusscooperation opportunities between the two sides, especially in economy.
At the event, they highly valued recent positivestrides in relations between the UAE and Vietnam, including HCM City.
The UAE diplomat said Vietnam is a beautifulcountry, and HCM City boasts huge potential for tourism development.
He shared Phong’s view that there remainenormous potential for tourism cooperation between the two sides. However,Vietnam’s tourism promotion in the UAE remains modest.
The ambassador expressed his hope for moredirect flights so as to increase the number of UAE visitors to Vietnam and viceversa. He also expected stronger collaboration with tourism and trade agenciesto popularise HCM City as a destination in the region.
For his part, Phong said HCM City is calling forforeign investment in such fields as urban infrastructure, smart city building,seaport and renewable energy so as to develop it into a trade centre of theregion.
The chairman pledged that concrete policies willbe issued to attract investors from the Middle East.
He asked the Foreign Ministry of the UAE to opena consulate general as well as trade and tourism offices in HCM City and otherVietnamese localities in order to create more chances for bilateral partnership.
Trade between Vietnam and the UAE now stands at276 million USD a year, which is too low compared to the cooperation potential,the official noted, voicing his belief that with the ambassador’s support,bilateral ties will develop more strongly.-VNA
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc encouraged the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Investment Corporation of Dubai to expand investment in Vietnam, while hosting the group’s Executive Director and CEO Mohammed Ibrahim Al Shaibani in Hanoi on March 25.
Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) possess potential for long-term and supplementary cooperation for mutual development, Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong has said.
Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh and United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of Economy Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansoori will co-chair the upcoming fourth meeting of the Vietnam-UAE Intergovernmental Committee in Abu Dhabi on April 18.
Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh visited the Vietnamese Embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), during which she asked the embassy’s staff to give more advice to the Party and State on specific measures to further promote partnership between Vietnam and the UAE.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
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He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
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Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong (R) presents a gift to UAE Ambassador Obaid Saeed Al Dhaheri at the meeting on July 4 (Photo: thanhuytphcm.vn) 
