Vice State President Vo Thi Anh Xuan underlined the importance Vietnam attaches to its relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), during a meeting with President of the UAE Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on May 3 morning.
Vice President of Vietnam Vo Thi Anh Xuan (L) meets with President of the UAE Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on May 3. (Photo: VNA)
Abu Dhabi (VNA)– Vice State President Vo Thi Anh Xuan underlined the importance Vietnam attaches to itsrelations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), during a meeting with Presidentof the UAE SheikhMohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on May 3 morning.
The meeting, following a welcomeceremony for the Vice President of Vietnam, was also joined by Vice Presidentof the UAE Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed.
The UAE President hailed the workingvisit by Vice President Xuan amid the 30th founding anniversary ofthe two countries’ diplomatic relationship (August 1, 1993 - 2023), affirmingthat his country views Vietnam as an important partner in the Asia-Pacific regionand wishes to enhance all-round cooperation.
Vice President Xuan stated thatVietnam treasures and hopes to further strengthen the friendship andmultifaceted ties with the UAE – a leading economic, trade, and investmentpartner in the Middle East.
The two sides discussed orientationsand measures for promoting partnerships in various spheres and elevatingcooperation to a new height.
They stressed the need to increase mutualvisits at all levels, especially high one, coordinate closely and supporteach other at international and regional forums and organisations, and step uppeople-to-people and cultural exchanges, particularly in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the diplomatic relationship, to enhance friendship and mutualunderstanding between the two peoples.
The welcome ceremony for Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan (Photo: VNA)
Both host and guest expressed their satisfaction at the strides in bilateral economic connections, including bilateral tradetopping 5 billion USD annually.
To raise the trade revenue to 10billion USD and higher, Xuan recommended the two sides encourage enterprises toengage in investment and trade promotion activities, create optimal conditionsfor each other’s strong exports, and continue perfecting the legal framework tofacilitate economic links, especially soon launching negotiations on a comprehensiveeconomic partnership agreement (CEPA) between the two countries.
Basing on the two countries’strengths and demand, the Vietnamese and UAE leaders agreed to boostcooperation in other potential fields such as investment, oil and gas,renewable energy, logistics, agriculture, and Halal product manufacturing. Theyalso agreed to hold a meeting of the Vietnam - UAE Inter-governmental Committeethis year to review and devise measures for cooperation enhancement.
At the meeting, the UAE Presidentappreciated contributions by Vietnamese people in his country, affirming thatthe UAE Government will continue providing favourable conditions for thecommunity to develop further and contribute more to the two countries’friendship.
On this occasion, Vice President Xuanconveyed Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong’s invitation to the UAE President tovisit Vietnam in the near future. She also invited the Vice President of theUAE to visit the Southeast Asian country at a suitable point of time. The UAEleaders thanked her and accepted the invitations with pleasure./.
Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) should intensify cooperation in agriculture and energy which are key fields of the Western Asian country, Vice Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Tran Quang Phuong recently told Hamad Ahmed Al Rahoumi, First Deputy Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC).
Products of the processing and manufacturing industry of Vietnam now have great chances to enjoy stronger export to the UAE, which has high demand for imports.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a Ministerial Declaration on starting negotiations on a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) between the two nations right after Vietnam completed its procedures.
President Vo Van Thuong on April 18 received the Ambassadors of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sri Lanka and Chile to Vietnam who came to present their credentials.
Vietnamese Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Nguyen Manh Tuan has expressed his belief that cooperation between the two countries will enter a new stage of development and become more effective and practical in all spheres.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
Vice President of Vietnam Vo Thi Anh Xuan (L) meets with President of the UAE Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on May 3. (Photo: VNA) 
The welcome ceremony for Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan (Photo: VNA) 
