Egyptian President’s visit to mark new milestone in bilateral ties
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s visit to Vietnam is considered an important milestone in Vietnam-Egypt cooperation, which is expected to boost the traditional partnership between the two countries in all fields.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi (Source: lleastafrica.com)
Hanoi (VNA) – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’svisit to Vietnam is considered an important milestone in Vietnam-Egypt cooperation,which is expected to boost the traditional partnership between the twocountries in all fields.
The visit on September 6-7 at the invitation of President Tran DaiQuang, will be the first made by a State leader of Egypt to Vietnam since thetwo countries set up their diplomatic relations on September 1, 1963.
Egypt was one of the first Arabian countries that formed relations withVietnam. Vietnam opened a trade representative office in Egypt in 1958, and itsembassy in Cairo in 1963. In 1964, Egypt launched its embassy in Hanoi.
Over the past years, Egypt has highly valued Vietnam’s stance to issuesrelated to the Arabian world, especially the Middle East peace process.
The Egyptian government has supported Vietnam in the evacuations of workersin Libya in 2011 and 2014. The two sides have coordinated closely and supportedeach other at international forums, while sharing viewpoints on various issuesat the United Nations.
At the eighth political consultations at Deputy Foreign Ministeriallevel in Cairo in May 2015, Egypt committed to giving technical assistance toVietnam so the country could be able to issue Halal certificates of food forIslamic markets.
Egypt has been the second largest trade partner of Vietnam in Africa,with two-way trade hitting 316 million USD in 2016. Vietnam exported seafood, automobilespare parts, fabric, black peppercorn, coffee, rubber and other consumer goodsto Egypt and imported mainly chemicals, oil products, milk and dairy products, andfibres.
Egypt was the first North African country to recognise Vietnam’s fullmarket economy in November 2013. The country is running two projects inVietnam’s Tay Ninh and Khanh Hoa provinces with a combined capital of 750,000USD.
The Egyptian Government annually offered 12 scholarships in Arabianlanguage to Vietnam. The two sides have regularly exchanged information ininspection and culture. The Vietnam-Egypt Friendship Parliamentarian Group wasset up.
The visit of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is hoped to make bilateral cooperationgrow more effectively and extensively, while creating cooperation opportunitiesin trade, agriculture, culture and tourism. The two sides will also discussregional and international issues of shared concern.-VNA
Trade between Vietnam and Egypt could develop strongly from the current annual level of 400 million USD if the two sides make good use of cooperation opportunities.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s official visit to Vietnam from September 6-7 is expected to usher in a new chapter in the bilateral relationship, according to Egypt’s Al Messa daily on September 3.
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s visit to Vietnam from September 6-7 demonstrates that Egypt attaches importance to Vietnam and considers the country one of the priorities in its Look East policy.
Vietnam proposed several priorities: narrowing the digital divide, strengthening women’s leadership in the digital economy and AI governance, and mobilising sustainable financing for gender equality initiatives in line with each country’s national priorities and context. Vietnam also advocated for genuine women’s participation and leadership across all areas of public life.
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
The General Secretary underlined the resolve to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the following period. He noted that these are mandatory targets, with no alternative path to success.
Restructuring and improving the quality of officials, civil servants, and public employees is no longer a choice, but an urgent requirement to transition from administrative management to governance in service of the people.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi (Source: lleastafrica.com) 
