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Vietnamese movie “Cha cong con” (Father and Son) directed by Luong Dinh Dung is being screened in Saudi Arabia throughout February.

Saudi Arabia took the lead in Group B at the 2020 AFC U23 Championship in Thailand after a 2-1 victory over Japan on January 9.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh on November 25 hosted a reception for Lao Ambassador Sengphet Houngboungnuang, urging him to work as a bridge contributing to consolidating and developing the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos.

Vietnam joined other nations including Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates at the second forum on Asian smart city standards in the Republic of Korea on November 7.

Japan remained the largest market for Vietnamese guest workers in the first nine months of 2019, according to the Department of Overseas Labour under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA).

The Energy Ministry of Thailand is planning to use 1.5 billion baht (about 49 million USD) from the state Oil Fund to support local oil prices, expected to rise one baht per litre in the short term after drones struck Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities on September 14.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc suggested Vietnam and Saudi Arabia step up cooperation in various fields such as trade, labour, and investment while hosting the new Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Vietnam Saud F.M Al Suwelim in Hanoi on September 10.

Vietnam exported 3.44 million tonnes of steel and iron worth 2.24 billion USD in the first half of this year, up 21 percent in volume and 4 percent in value from the same period last year.

Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Algeria Rachid Beladehane on May 6 paid tribute to late President of Vietnam General Le Duc Anh at the Vietnamese Embassy in Algeria.

Leaders of Cambodia, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, and Palestine have sent messages and letters of condolences to leaders of the Vietnamese Party, State, Government and people over the passing of former President General Le Duc Anh.

Vietnam’s total steel export value in the first quarter this year rose 5.8 percent year-on-year to 744 million USD, the General Department of Vietnam Customs said on March 27.

The Embassy of Vietnam in Saudi Arabia on January 18 held a get-together for overseas Vietnamese and guest workers in the Middle East country to celebrate the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet).

Southeast Asia has become Vietnam’s biggest iron and steel importer, making up 57.6 percent of the country’s total export volume in the sector, statistics show.

The Medical Office for Hajj Affairs of Thailand is ready to provide medical services to Thai pilgrims during the Hajj season.

Doosan Heavy Industries Vietnam Co.’s (Doosan Vina) first batch of seawater desalination equipment left Dung Quat port for Saudi Arabia on July 19.

The Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group III event kicked off in Hanoi on April 2 night, with the participation of nine teams.

President Tran Dai Quang spoke highly of the contributions of Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Vietnam Dakhil Allah Raja Al Johani.

Vietnam exported wood and timber products worth 1.48 billion USD to 38 markets in the first two months of 2018, a year-on-year rise of 38.3 percent.

Vietnam and Saudi Arabia have agreed to establish a channel to receive information and settle disputes between Vietnamese labourers and employers in the Middle Eastern country.

Indonesia and Saudi Arabia have agreed to draft a new agreement on migrant workers as part of their commitments to resolve migrant workers-related issues.