Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai receives visiting Saudi Arabian Minister of Tourism Ahmed bin Aqeel-Khateeb, August 28, 2023. (Photo: An Dang/ VNA) |
Mr. Khai called on Saudi Arabia to help Vietnam develop the Halal industry and access the Halal goods and service markets in Saudi Arabia and other Islamic countries through production investment, manpower training, and experience sharing.
The Deputy PM also called on Saudi Arabia to help Vietnam develop tourism infrastructure and the products that Arabian people have demand for to boost tourism connectivity between the two countries.
Minister Ahmed bin Aqeel-Khateeb said he hopes Vietnam and Saudi Arabia will press on with partnerships in such fields as energy, investment, manufacturing, culture, the Halal industry, tourism, and sports. The minister affirmed that Saudi Arabia will do its utmost to assist Vietnamese businesses to make investment in the country and others in the Middle East.