The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Vietnam held a ceremony in Hanoi on November 29 to celebrate the UAE’s 47th National Day (December 2) and the 25th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties with Vietnam.
UAE Ambassador to Vietnam Obaid Saeed Obaid Bintaresh Al Dhaheri addresses the ceremony in Hanoi on November 29 (Photo: baoquocte.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Vietnamheld a ceremony in Hanoi on November 29 to celebrate the UAE’s 47th NationalDay (December 2) and the 25th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties withVietnam.
Speaking at the event, UAE Ambassador to VietnamObaid Saeed Obaid Bintaresh Al Dhaheri said bilateral ties have beenstrengthened via mutual visits and support at international organisations andforums, and reflected by the growing two-way trade.
The UAE has become a major trade partner ofVietnam in the Middle East and Africa with bilateral trade surpassing 6 billionUSD, accounting for one-third of Vietnam’s trade with regional countries. Bothsides are striving to lift two-way trade to about 10 billion USD by 2020, hesaid.
The ambassador described the UAE as a majorgateway for Vietnamese goods to enter Africa and the Middle East, while Vietnamis also a gateway for the UAE to access Southeast Asia.
He said that the launch of daily flights betweenHanoi/Ho Chi Minh City and Dubai by multiple UAE airlines has increased thenumber of tourists from the Middle East and Africa to Vietnam and vice versa. Flightsby Vietnamese carriers to the regional countries have also given bilateral tiesa boost.
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs NguyenPhuong Nga expressed her belief that under the sound leadership of PresidentSheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE people will continue reaping moresuccesses and making positive contributions to peace and stability in theregion and the world.
She said Vietnam is delighted at the positivedevelopment of the bilateral friendship and all-around collaboration,especially in politics, diplomacy, trade, and investment over the past 25 years.
With the determination of the two countries’leaders and people, she said that important breakthroughs will be made inbilateral ties, contributing to peace, stability, cooperation and developmentin the two regions and the world.–VNA
Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are two potential markets in the Middle East which Vietnamese enterprises could begin intensifying their exports to, heard a workshop held in Ho Chi Minh City on September 25.
The Vietnamese Government will create favourable conditions for Mubadala Petroleum and other enterprises of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to invest and eapnd business in Vietnam, said Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung.
As many as 20 Vietnamese enterprises operating in the agro-fishery-forestry, processed food and beverage sectors will attend the 24th edition of Gulfood, the world's largest annual food & beverage trade exhibition, in the United Arab Emirates from February 17-21, 2019.
Ho Chi Minh City wants to promote trade and investment ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as there is a huge room for both sides for cooperation, according to a trade official of the city administration.
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.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
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.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
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.
UAE Ambassador to Vietnam Obaid Saeed Obaid Bintaresh Al Dhaheri addresses the ceremony in Hanoi on November 29 (Photo: baoquocte.vn) 
