Specifically, the Vietnamese students won three gold, three silver and two bronze medals at the 2025 APhO, which was held in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, from May 4-12.

The deportees returned home via Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten, two days ago. They had been detained at the Syumaisi Immigration Detention Facility in Mecca for working illegally in Saudi Arabia.

Indonesian exports to Saudi Arabia grew by 11% in 2024, and further growth is expected.

An increasing number of Vietnamese enterprises are showing interest in Saudi Arabia, particularly in the sectors of Vietnam's advantages and the Middle East country's needs, a diplomat has said.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has concluded his successful working trip to three Middle East countries - the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia and Qatar from October 27 to November 1 at the invitation of the UAE President, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, and Qatari Prime Minister.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s freshly ended six-day trip to the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar has produced important outcomes, demonstrating the growing relations between Vietnam and the three Middle-East countries, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son told the Vietnam News Agency.

The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called for effective, responsible, and future-oriented investment, while addressing the eighth Edition of the Future Investment Initiative which is taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from October 29-31.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called for effective, responsible, and future-oriented investment, while addressing the eighth Edition of the Future Investment Initiative which is taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from October 29-31.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the inauguration ceremony and opening of Vietnamese tech giant FPT's Middle East regional office in Saudi Arabia on October 30, part of his attendance at the eighth Edition of the Future Investment Initiative and working trip to the country.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Saudi Arabia's Minister of Investment Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih in Riyadh on October 30, as part of his attendance at the eighth Edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII8) and working trip to the Middle Eastern country.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called on Vietnam and Saudi Arabia to realise commitments to stronger economic links while receiving the Middle Eastern country’s Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal bin Fadhil Al-Ibrahim in Riyadh on October 30.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception for Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Ibrahim Al-Khorayef on October 30, as part of his attendance at the eighth edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII8) and working trip to Saudi Arabia.

A Vietnamese delegation led by Minister of Science and Technology (MST) Huynh Thanh Dat held a working session with the UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) and signed a technical cooperation agreement with the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organisation (SASO) on October 29.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held meetings in Riyadh on October 30 with leaders of Saudi Arabia’s major enterprises to promote investment cooperation, on the occasion of his attendance at the 8th Future Investment Initiative (FII) Summit and his working visit to the Middle East country.

The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Crown Prince and the host Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in Riyadh on October 29 (local time), as part of his visit to attend the eighth Future Investment Initiative (FII) Summit and working trip to Saudi Arabia. ​

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with the staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and representatives of the Vietnamese community in Saudi Arabia on October 29 evening (local time), as part of his ongoing trip to the Middle Eastern country.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived in Riyadh on October 29, beginning their working trip to attend the 8th Edition of the Future Investment Initiative and working visit to Saudi Arabia.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived at the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on October 29 afternoon (local time), beginning their working trip to attend the 8th Edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) and working visit to Saudi Arabia.