President Tran Dai Quang on March 19 received Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Vietnam Khalid Ibrahim Abdulaziz Shohail Al-Qahtani, who came to say goodbye before ending his tenure.
President Tran Dai Quang (R) greets outgoing UAE Ambassador. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – President Tran Dai Quang on March19 received Ambassador of the UnitedArab Emirates (UAE) to Vietnam Khalid Ibrahim Abdulaziz Shohail Al-Qahtani, whocame to say goodbye before ending his tenure.
Praising the diplomat’s contributions to enhancing the bilateralfriendship and multifaceted cooperation during his four-year tenure, thePresident highlighted his efforts in linking the Vietnamese Ministry ofIndustry and Trade and the UAE Chamber of Commerce and Industry to organiseseveral business forums between the two countries, particularly the Dubai –Vietnam trade forum in Hanoi in November last year.
Quang said he believes the two sides will continueimplementing their agreements as well as boosting the exchange of businessdelegations and trade promotion activities.
The Vietnamese leader expressed his delight at progressesmade in Vietnam – UAE relations in recent years, stressing that the UAE isamong top trade and investment partners of Vietnam in the Middle East.
The UAE is the 7th biggest trade partner ofVietnam, with bilateral trade surpassing 6 billion USD annually in the pastthree years.
Quang noted his expectation that the outgoing diplomat willcontinue contributing to the Vietnam – UAE friendship and collaboration in hisnew post.
For his part, Khalid Ibrahim Abdulaziz Shohail Al-Qahtanithanked Vietnam’s agencies and sectors for their cooperation with and supportfor him during his tenure in the country.
The UAE highly values upbeat outcomes of its cooperationwith Vietnam, the ambassador said, adding that these achievements have placedthe UAE among the top ten trade partners of Vietnam.-VNA
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Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang cleared up deputies' concern regarding how to spur socio-economic growth, renew traditional growth motives and establish new momentum for development.
Vietnam proposed several priorities: narrowing the digital divide, strengthening women’s leadership in the digital economy and AI governance, and mobilising sustainable financing for gender equality initiatives in line with each country’s national priorities and context. Vietnam also advocated for genuine women’s participation and leadership across all areas of public life.
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
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Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
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The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
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Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
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President Tran Dai Quang (R) greets outgoing UAE Ambassador. (Photo: VNA) 
