The sixth session of the work of the Joint Committee between the UAE and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam was held in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI, 13 MAY / WAM / His Excellency Omran Sharaf, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Science and Advanced Technology, and Her Excellency Phan Thi Thang, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, chaired the work of the sixth session of the Joint Committee between the United Arab Emirates and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, which was held in Abu Dhabi.

At the beginning of the meeting, the two sides praised the level of coordination and cooperation existing between the two countries, stressing the joint commitment to continue developing bilateral relations in a way that achieves the aspirations of the two friendly countries and peoples.

The joint committee reviewed ways to enhance cooperation in 12 subcommittees covering the areas of: foreign affairs, defense and security, science and technology, space, energy, culture and tourism, education, food security and agriculture, trade and investment, health, in addition to transport and logistics services, reflecting the diversity of areas of bilateral partnership between the two friendly countries and the keenness of both sides to expand the horizons of cooperation in various development and strategic fields.

In his speech, His Excellency Omran Sharaf stressed that the UAE-Vietnamese relations are witnessing continuous development in various fields, pointing out that the joint committee represents an important platform for enhancing cooperation and translating the aspirations of the two friendly countries and peoples into concrete initiatives and projects that support development and common prosperity.

The holding of the joint committee reflects the depth of bilateral relations between the two countries, and confirms their keenness to strengthen the bilateral partnership and expand the horizons of cooperation in various political, economic, commercial, investment, technological and cultural fields.

For her part, Her Excellency Phan Thi Thang praised the growing momentum and advanced cooperation witnessed in relations between the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates in various fields, stressing the importance of the committee as an effective platform to enhance dialogue and coordination between the two sides and push bilateral cooperation towards broader horizons, especially in the economic, trade, investment and technological sectors. She also expressed her country’s aspiration to continue building on the joint achievements achieved, in a way that contributes to supporting sustainable development and achieving the interests of the two friendly countries and peoples.

During the past years, UAE-Vietnamese relations have witnessed remarkable development, especially in the economic and trade fields, as Vietnam has become one of the most prominent trading partners of the UAE in the Southeast Asian region, with rapid growth recorded in the volume of non-oil trade.

In this context, the two sides welcomed the entry into force of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the UAE and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on February 3, 2026, as a pivotal step in the path of bilateral economic relations, and an important step towards enhancing trade and investment and expanding cooperation opportunities between the business communities of the two countries.

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