Speaking at a reception held by the Consulate General of Kuwait in Ho Chi Minh City on February 24 to mark the 62nd anniversary of Independence Day and the 32nd anniversary of the Liberation of the State of Kuwait, Chau emphasized that Vietnam has always considered Kuwait as one of the most important partners in the Middle East in general and the Gulf in particular.
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Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh municipal People’s Committee Ngo Minh Chau speaks at the reception held by the Consulate General of Kuwait in Ho Chi Minh City on February 24. |
Since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1976, Vietnam and Kuwait have constantly strengthened their relations based on mutual understanding and trust, for peace and development of the two nations, Chau said.
In addition to good political relations, the friendly cooperation between the two countries in the fields of economy, education, and training is expanding, meeting the needs and aspirations of their people, he said.
Ho Chi Minh City wants to step up cooperation programs with Kuwait City, especially in the fields where Kuwait City has strengths including urban planning and smart cities, Chau added.
Ali Alsaihan, Acting Consul General of Kuwait in Ho Chi Minh City, said that economic cooperation and bilateral trade are playing an important role in narrowing the geographical gap between the two peoples.
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Ali Alsaihan, Acting Consul General of Kuwait in Ho Chi Minh City addresses the event. |
Despite the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, bilateral trade between the two countries has increased continuously year by year, reaching over 3.23 billion USD in 2020, 4.78 billion USD in 2021 and more than 6.64 billion USD in 2022, making Kuwait one of the largest trading partners of Vietnam in the Middle East, he said.
The diplomat believed that the cooperation outcomes the two countries have achieved in the past time are an important foundation for Kuwait and Vietnam, including Ho Chi Minh City, to obtain greater successes in the future.
He also expressed his desire and called on Vietnamese entrepreneurs and companies to invest in development projects in Kuwait to increase two-way trade.
Source: VNA