VOV.VN - The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) confirmed on February 4 that the AFC Asian Cup 2027 will be held in Saudi Arabia from January 7 to February 5, 2027.

VOV.VN - Relations between Vietnam and Saudi Arabia have made significant progress across various fields this year, providing important momentum for promoting bilateral cooperation in the upcoming years, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Dang Xuan Dung.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held a working session with ambassadors and staff of the Embassies of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar in Hanoi on December 24 to accelerate the realisation of high-level agreements between Vietnam and the three countries.

An increasing number of Vietnamese enterprises are showing interest in Saudi Arabia, particularly in the sectors of Vietnam's advantages and the Middle East country's needs, a diplomat has said.

VOV.VN - A large number of Saudi Arabian people flocked to Vietnamese Day in capital Riyadh to explore Vietnamese dishes, traditional culture, and art from December 13 to 15.

VOV.VN - Referee Abdullah Al Shehri of Saudi Arabia has been assigned to officiate the upcoming match between Vietnam and Indonesia which will take place as the third match of Group B at the 2024 ASEAN Championship.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh of Vietnam left Doha for Hanoi on November 1, concluding his Middle East tour that took him to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, and Qatar.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called for effective, responsible, and future-oriented investment, while addressing the eighth Edition of the Future Investment Initiative which is taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from October 29-31.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Saudi Arabia's Minister of Investment Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih in Riyadh on October 30, as part of his attendance at the eighth Edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII8) and working trip to the Middle Eastern country.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called on Vietnam and Saudi Arabia to realise commitments to stronger economic links while receiving the Middle Eastern country’s Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal bin Fadhil Al-Ibrahim in Riyadh on October 30.