The United Arab Emirates (UAE) remains a vital market and partner for Vietnam in the Middle East, Vietnamese Ambassador to the UAE Nguyen Thanh Diep has told the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporter in the Middle East and North Africa.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held talks with Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in Dubai on October 28 (local time) on the occasion of the Vietnamese leader's official visit to the Middle East country.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held talks with United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on October 28 as part of his official visit to the UAE. The leaders agreed to elevate bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Partnership.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception for UAE Minister of Economy Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri in Abu Dhabi on October 28 (local time), during which the Vietnamese leader suggested that Vietnam and the UAE should realise bilateral agreements, especially the to-be-signed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), to reach the goal of 10 billion USD in two-way trade at an early date.

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung pledged favourable conditions for UAE firms to expand investment in the country while receiving CEO of Mubadala Petroleum Bakheet Al Katheeri in Hanoi on October 31.

Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan expressed his city’s wish to boost economic links with UAE localities while receiving Undersecretary of the UAE Ministry of Economy Abdullah Al Saleh on October 17.

Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh affirmed Vietnam’s wish to promote the friendship and economic, trade and investment ties with the UAE while addressing a business forum between the two countries in Hanoi on October 15.

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.

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.

The Vietnamese Government always wishes to bolster its cooperation with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in all aspects based on each side’s potential, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told new UAE Ambassador to Vietnam Obaid Saeed Bintaresh Al Dhaheri in Hanoi on July 27.