Egyptian newspaper hails cooperation prospects with Vietnam
Vietnam and Egypt hold great potential for cooperation in marine economy and tourism, according to Al Messa, one of the most prestigious Egyptian daily newspapers.
A corner of Nha Trang city - a popular destination in Vietnam (Photo: VNA)
Cairo (VNA) – Vietnam and Egypt holdgreat potential for cooperation in marine economy and tourism, according to AlMessa, one of the most prestigious Egyptian daily newspapers.
The assessment was made in an article publishedin the newspaper on July 20.
Author of the story Refat Khaled said during thevisit to Egypt in last May, Vo Van Thuong, Politburo member and Secretary ofthe Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee, highlighted the growingrelations between Vietnam and Egypt in all fields, especially after thehistorical visit to Vietnam by Egyptian President Abdel Fatah El-Sisi inSeptember 2017.
The President’s visit created a good foundationfor the bilateral cooperation to grow in various spheres, particularly marineeconomy and tourism.
The article pointed to Egypt’s significantgeo-strategic position, serving as the gateway between the three continents ofAfrica, Europe and Asia.
Meanwhile, Vietnam has great potential insea-based economy development with 48 bays and more than 3,000 islands in theEast Sea.
Regarding fishery resources, Vietnam is on thelist of 20 most economically advantageous seas for marine fisheries in theworld, with many species of high economic value.
Vietnam is also a popular destination formillions of foreign tourists with white beaches and world-renowned scenic sitesin Ha Long, Nha Trang, Da Nang and Phu Quoc along the country’s 3,260 km longcoastline.
In 2017, Vietnam welcomed 12 millioninternational visitors, including tens of thousands of holidaymakers fromAfrica and Egypt in particular.
At the same time, an increasing number ofVietnamese people are also visiting Egypt – the country of pyramids.
According to the article, Vietnam and Egypt havesigned nine cooperation agreements, including four relating to marine economyand tourism. This shows that the two sectors are the focuses and priorities forwin-win cooperation.-VNA
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A corner of Nha Trang city - a popular destination in Vietnam (Photo: VNA) 
