At a working session of the World Government Summit. (Photo: VNA) Speaking at a session of the WGS on promoting breakthroughinitiatives in climate change response and education, Hieu affirmed Vietnam’sefforts to achieve the net zero emission target by 2050, saying the countryprioritises pushing economic transformation based on science and technology andinnovations.
The official stressed that Vietnam has issued a national digital transformation strategy, and called on partners andinternational investment funds to pour capital into the areas of the country’spriority like green economy and digital economy.
On the sidelines of the summit, Hieu met Deputy PrimeMinister and Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Raşit Meredow, and ForeignMinister of Maldives Abdulla Shahid.
Hieu suggested the countries continue their closecoordination at international forums and organisations, and create optimalconditions for Vietnamese businesses and goods in their respective countries.
Leaders of Turkmenistan and Maldives emphasised theimportance the countries attach to the relations with Vietnam, spoke highly ofHieu’s proposals and agreed to implement many measures to promote the bilateralties in the time ahead.
With theme of “Shaping Future Governments”, the summitbrought together leaders, global experts and decision makers from around theglobe to share and contribute to the development of tools, policies, and modelsthat are essential in shaping future governments.
At the summit, the WTO Director General highlightedVietnam’s important role in regional and global supply chain restructuring.
During his stay in the UAE, Hieu co-chaired the politicalconsultation with his host counterpart Saeed Mubarak Al-Hajeri, and had meetings with UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade ThaniAl Zeyoudi, Governor of Dubai International Financial Centre Essa Kazim, VicePresident of UAE Industries of Mubadala Investment Company Jasem Al Neaimi,Executive Director of Elite Argo Dr. Abdulmonem Al Marzooqi, and Director of AlMaya Supermarket Group Kamal Vachani.
At the meetings, both sides expressed their delight atthe recent positive developments in bilateral relations.
According to the UAE statistics, the Vietnam – UAEtrade turnover in 2022 topped 8.8 billion USD, an increase of over 35% fromthe previous year, making the UAE the largest trade partner of Vietnam in theMiddle East.
They agreed to work closely together to implementpolitical-diplomatic, economic and cultural activities in 2023 to celebrate the30th anniversary of the bilateral diplomatic ties. The focus is onpromoting delegation exchanges, supporting each other at international andregional forums, and accelerating the establishment of the Vietnam-UAE business council. They also discussed negotiating important economic-trade cooperation documents, and improvingcooperation efficiency in priority fields such as investment, oil and gas,energy, tourism, logistics, among others.
The two sides also agreed to create favourableconditions for goods, especially Vietnamese agricultural products, make inroadsinto the UAE and support Vietnam in developing the Halal industry, and organisecultural and art exchange activities.
They also exchanged views on a number of regional andinternational issues of mutual concern.
On this occasion, Hieu, who is also Chairman of theState Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs, met representatives of theVietnamese community in the UAE./.
VNA
