Vietnam treasures and is ready to further intensify the friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Saudi Arabia, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told Asharq Economy with Bloomberg on October 19.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Saudi Arabia's Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Al-Ibrahim and Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Ahmed Al-Rajhi in Riyadh on October 19 (local time), as part of his trip to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations - Gulf Cooperation Council (ASEAN - GCC) Summit and visit to Saudi Arabia.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the Vietnam - Saudi Arabia Business Forum on October 19, with the event being organised by the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the Vietnamese Embassy in Saudi Arabia, and the Federation for Saudi Chambers of Commerce.

VOV.VN - Vietnam always treasures its relationship with Laos, considering it to be a top priority in its foreign policy, said President Vo Van Thuong at a reception held on October 19 for General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will head a high-ranking delegation to a summit between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Gulf Cooperation Council to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The Vietnamese Embassy in the Czech Republic has recently organised a programme to foster connectivity between Vietnamese and Czech businesses, and introduce Vietnamese products to local residents.

VOV.VN - The successful third meeting of the Vietnam - Slovenia Intergovernmental Committee held in the Slovenian capital Ljubljana has provided a boost to bilateral relations across multiple fields, especially future trade activities.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has recognised and valued the contributions of the external information service to the implementation of the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress, helping consolidate and improve the role, position and prestige of the Party and State of Vietnam in the international arena.

The collective economy and cooperatives have made important contributions to the country's economic growth, and social security and equality, and created many jobs for domestic labourers, especially the disadvantaged in society, Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai said on October 12.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that businesses and entrepreneurs play a crucial role in the cause of national construction and development when he chaired a hybrid meeting between permanent cabinet members and outstanding businesspeople in Hanoi on October 11.