Kuwaiti media reports on Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's official visit to Kuwait. Photo: VNA

Kuwaittimes.com, kuna.net.kw and timeskuwait.com underlined Prime Minister Chinh’s keynote speech at the Kuwaiti Saud N. Al-Sabah Institute of Foreign Affairs, presenting Vietnam’s foreign policy and strategic vision.

According to Kuwaiti media, Kuwait-Vietnam cooperation has been developing steadily, especially in trade and investment. Bilateral trade turnover reached 7.3 billion USD in 2024, the highest between Vietnam and any Middle Eastern partner.

Vietnam’s exports to Kuwait are diversifying, from agricultural and aquatic products to fresh fruits, wooden furniture, machinery, equipment and electronics. Among Middle Eastern countries, Kuwait has the largest investment portfolio in Vietnam. The key project is the Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical Complex with Kuwait’s capital contribution of about 3.5 billion USD.