Despite ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, trade between Vietnam and Israel continued to grow strongly in the first half of 2025, with Israeli firms actively seeking alternative suppliers, including from Vietnam.

VOV.VN - A total of 78 Vietnamese citizens have been safely evacuated from conflict zones in Israel and Iran during the recent escalation of tensions between the two Middle Eastern countries, according to Pham Thu Hang, spokesperson for Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and Saudia, the national airline of Saudi Arabia, have officially set up a codeshare partnership to enhance connectivity for passengers travelling between the two nations, improving service quality and providing a more rewarding experience.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a meeting of key Government members on June 23 to assess recent developments in the Middle East and other global changes impacting Vietnam’s economic growth and propose timely policy responses.

Vietnam calls on relevant parties to immediately cease military actions, including attacks on nuclear facilities, spokesperson of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang stated on June 22.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has issued a stark warning to businesses, urging them to closely monitor the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran that threaten to disrupt global trade, according to a ministry official.

Vietnam consistently supports the two-state solution, including the establishment of an independent and sovereign State of Palestine based on pre-1967 borders, in accordance with international law and relevant United Nations (UN) resolutions, said Minister Counselor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen.

VOV.VN - A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam on June 13 expressed Vietnam’s deep concern over the escalating tensions in the Middle East and called on relevant parties to refrain from actions that heighten tensions.

VOV.VN - The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Da Nang, in collaboration Dubai-based Emirates Airlines introduced the city’s tourism potential to the Middle East market at a virtual seminar on May 20.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese exporters are seizing opportunities to build their brands and promote products in the high-potential Middle East - Africa market.