Abu dhabi: Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, attended the reception hosted by Nguyen Thanh Diep, Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to the UAE, on the occasion of his country's National Day. The event took place in Abu Dhabi with the presence of several state officials, members of the Arab and foreign diplomatic corps accredited to the UAE, senior figures, and members of the Vietnamese community in the Emirates.

According to Emirates News Agency, the Vietnamese Ambassador praised the close ties of cooperation and friendship between the United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Vietnam in his address. He noted the significant development these relations have witnessed in recent years across various fields, particularly trade, investment, and energy. The Ambassador affirmed Vietnam's keenness to further strengthen and enhance these relations for the benefit of both friendly peoples.