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Egypt was among first Arab countries to set up diplomatic ties with Vietnam. The bilateral relations have been thriving in various fields.

The Al-Messa Daily newspaper of Egypt has praised the prospect of cooperation between Vietnam and the northern African country, affirming that the friendship between the two countries will enter a new stage of development after the upcoming State visit by Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang to the nation.

Delegation exchanges at the highest level between Vietnam and Egypt will create a solid foundation for bilateral cooperation to develop, said Vietnamese Ambassador to the African nation Do Hoang Long.

President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse are going to pay State visits to Ethiopia and Egypt from August 23 to 29.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on June 25 sent a congratulatory message to Mostafa Madbouly on his appointment as the Prime Minister of Egypt.

The Vietnamese government always treasures traditional friendship with the government and people of Egypt – a country with long-lasting civilisation and world-renowned landmark destinations, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said.

Documents, books and photos on Vietnamese culture, history, landscapes and handicraft were introduced at an event in Egyptian Ismailia province on April 2.

Vietnam made strong impression on visitors at the 15th Sakia Exhibition for Cultural Services, which opened at the El Sawy Culturewheel centre in the Egyptian capital city of Cairo on February 21.

President Tran Dai Quang hailed the contributions of Egyptian Ambassador Youssef Kamal Boutros Hana to in fostering the friendship and partnership between Vietnam and Egypt during a reception for the outgoing diplomat in Hanoi on January 24.

Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Tran Vinh Tuyen met with visiting senior officials of the Administrative Control Authority (ACA) of Egypt on November 9.

Bilateral relations between Vietnam and Egypt are expected to be elevated to a new height following Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s visit to Vietnam earlier this month, said a Vietnamese diplomat.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi concluded his two-day State visit to Vietnam on September 7 with fruitful results.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said he will instruct competent Vietnamese agencies to coordinate with their Egyptian counterparts to accelerate the implementation of commitments reached by the two countries’ leaders, thus soon bringing the bilateral trade to 1 billion USD. ​

The Vietnam-Egypt Business Forum was held in Hanoi on September 7, serving as a platform for enterprises from both countries to explore business and investment cooperation opportunities.

Vietnam treasures and wishes to promote the friendship and multi-faceted cooperation with Egypt, especially in politics-diplomacy, culture, sports, tourism, and education-training, said National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan. ​

Egypt is always willing to enhance its ties with Vietnam for the sake of common interests of the two nations, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said in Hanoi on September 6.

Vietnam and Egypt struck a number of cooperation agreements under the witness of Presidents Tran Dai Quang and Abdel Fattah el-Sisi after their talks in Hanoi on September 6.

Vietnam’s President Tran Dai Quang and Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi exchanged specific measures to enhance the bilateral cooperation in wide-ranging fields during their talks in Hanoi on September 6.

The official visit to Vietnam of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi will create a momentum for the development of Vietnam-Egypt relations, stated Egyptian Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Dr Sahar Nasr.

President of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is paying a State visit to Vietnam from September 6 to 7 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Tran Dai Quang.