President Tran Dai Quang (middle) and leaders of the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce (Photo: VNA)
Cairo (VNA)– President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse left Cairo on August 28 afternoon (localtime) and concluded his four-day State visit to Egypt.
Before leaving, theState leader had a meeting with a delegation from the Federation of EgyptianChambers of Commerce (FEDCOC), including its Chairman Ahmed Al Wakil, Secretary Generaland CEO Alaa Ezz, and President of Elsewedy Electric Ahmed El Sewedy.
President Tran DaiQuang affirmed that Vietnam always highly values the traditional cooperationand friendship with Egypt, expressing his hope that his visit will help lift upthe bilateral ties to a new height.
He spoke highly of theall-round partnership between the two countries over the past year, but he heldthat economic and trade affiliation has yet to match the potential of bothsides.
The two countriesshould work harder to raise two-way trade to 1 billion USD by 2020, he said,stressing the role of businesses in enhancing economic-trade ties.
He affirmed thatVietnam is ready to create optimal conditions for Egyptian firms to connectwith their Vietnamese peers and conduct market surveys, trade, investment andtourism promotion in Vietnam, while encouraging Vietnamese enterprises to seekopportunities in Egypt.
FEDCOC Chairman AhmedAl Wakil said that the business community is interested in outcomes ofPresident Tran Dai Quang’s visit. He held that in order to reach the target of1 billion USD in two-way trade by 2020, it is necessary to enhance cooperationas well as the sharing of information and experience in agriculture,aquaculture, rice export, and information technology.
Located in the positionconnecting Asia, Europe and Africa, Egypt and the local business community arewilling to act as a bridge for Vietnamese goods to access markets in the threecontinents, he stated.
President Tran DaiQuang lauded the efforts of the FEDCOC leader in connecting the businesscommunities of Egypt and Vietnam. He said he hopes the federation will soonimplement outcomes reached by leaders of the two countries during his visit,while promoting cooperation between FEDCOC and the Vietnam Chamber of Commerceand Industry as well as localities and enterprises of both sides, contributingto developing economy, trade and tourism in both Vietnam and Egypt.-VNA
President Tran Dai Quang held talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi on August 27 as part of his ongoing five-day State visit to the Arabian country.
Accelerating trade promotion is crucial for Vietnam and Egypt to make the bilateral economic and trade ties develop in a more effective and practical manner, President Tran Dai Quang has said.
Vietnam always attaches importance to maintaining the traditional friendship with Egypt via State, National Assembly and Government channels, and people-to-people exchange, President Tran Dai Quang said on August 27.
Vietnam and Egypt have issued a joint statement on the occasion of the State-level visit to Egypt by President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse from August 25-28 at the invitation of President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi.
At the working session, General Secretary Lam presented the Party Committee of the VFF and central mass organisations with the Politburo’s Decision No. 304-QD/TW, which outlines the new structure, functions and tasks of the VFF Central Committee, marking a significant step in improving its organisational effectiveness.
Describing the exhibition as a large-scaled, content-rich, and unprecedented event with high requirements and limited preparation time, PM Pham Minh Chinh urged all ministries, sectors, and localities to participate with the highest sense of responsibility, ensuring the exhibition is inclusive, objective, truthful, feasible, and impactful.
Vietnam’s attendance reaffirms its consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralisation and diversification, and comprehensive, intensive, extensive and effective international integration.
Cheng stressed that this is third time PM Chinh has attended the meeting and he is among the few senior government officials participating in this year's event, which is considered as a rare and commendable gesture.
The fact that the Vietnamese PM has been invited to attend and speak at this important event for three consecutive years reflects the WEF as well as the international business community's recognition and high regard for Vietnam's position, role, and contributions to global and regional economic growth.
This new era marks a crucial phase in which the country must strive with determination to fulfil its strategic objectives, achieving breakthrough development at new levels of sophistication, quality, and global standing, laying the foundation for further growth. Era after era forms a continuous history of development, ascending steadily from one level to the next.
The resolution on such mechanisms aims to serve as a legal basis for opportunely dealing with difficulties and hindrances caused by legal regulations in important, priority, and urgent areas that require immediate settlement so as to unlock resources, facilitate economic development, and turn legislation into a competitive edge.
PM Pham Minh Chinh instructed chairpersons of the People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities to strictly follow the Ministry of Finance's guidelines on handling public finances and budgets, with a focus on preventing wastefulness, misconduct, or corruption.
Knapper reaffirmed the US's commitment to supporting a strong, independent, prosperous and resilient Vietnam, while respecting each other’s territorial integrity, sovereignty, independence and political systems.
Vietnam is deeply concerned about the escalating and complex conflict in the Middle East, which poses a serious threat to the lives and safety of civilians, as well as to regional and global peace and stability.
The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.
Lawmakers are set to vote on revisions and amendments to a broad spectrum of legal frameworks and impactful resolutions during the final week of the 15th NA's 9th session.
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
President Tran Dai Quang (middle) and leaders of the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce (Photo: VNA) 
