Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang has affirmed that important breakthroughs contributed to opening up a new phase of cooperation between Vietnam and countries in the Middle East and African regions in 2024.

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.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse, and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived at Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on October 27, starting their official visit at the invitation of President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

The freshly-signed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will not only mark a breakthrough in bilateral economic and trade cooperation but also serve as a strong impetus to attract substantial investment from the Middle Eastern nation in such sectors as energy, industry, high technology, and supply chain development.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and UAE Vice President and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on October 28 witnessed a signing ceremony of the Vietnam-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) signed by Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has affirmed Vietnam's recognition of importance to expanding investment cooperation with the Middle East, in which the UAE is one of the top focuses.

VOV.VN - Vice President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan hosted an official welcome ceremony with a 21-cannon salute at the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi on October 28 morning (local time) for Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse and high-ranking delegation.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a ceremony to launch Vinfast vehicles in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on October 27 as part of his official visit to the Middle East nation.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are expected to sign a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement within the framework of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's official visit to the gulf nation from October 27-29.

Officials from Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) and the UAE Ministry of Economy on January 24 agreed to speed up the negotiation for a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) between the two countries.