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Strengthening Vietnam–Saudi Arabia Comprehensive Cooperation at the G20 Summit

Riyadh, October 28, 2025 – Continuing his working program in Saudi Arabia to attend the 9th Future Investment Initiative (FII), Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung met with H.E. Faisal bin Fadhil Al-Ibrahim, Minister of Economy and Planning of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Recently, in Jeddah city (Saudi Arabia), the Competition Committee of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) held its fourth meeting chaired by Mr. Tran Quoc Tuan - Member of the AFC Standing Committee, Head of the AFC Competition Committee, President of the Vietnam Football Federation. One of the important contents agreed upon at the meeting was the selection of Saudi Arabia as the host country for three consecutive AFC U17 Asian Cup tournaments from 2026 to 2028.

On the afternoon of October 29, local time, within the framework of attending the 8th Future Investment Initiative Conference (FII8) and visiting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had talks with Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

On the evening of December 24, at the Government Headquarters, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh worked with Ambassadors and staff of the Embassies of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Qatar in Vietnam to promote the realization of high-level agreements between Vietnam and the three countries.

On the afternoon of September 24, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Deputy Minister Ho An Phong received Mr. Mohammed Ismaeil A. Dahlwy, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Vietnam and members of the delegation.

Vietnam-Saudi Arabia relations have recently gained new momentum for development. During their working visits to Vietnam, Saudi Arabian delegations emphasized the great potential for cooperation between the two countries.

In the context of globalization and international supply chain shifts, trade relations between Vietnam and Saudi Arabia are entering a more dynamic development phase than ever before. With strategic vision and commitment to sustainable cooperation from both sides, 2025 is expected to open up many new opportunities for Vietnamese enterprises to access one of the largest and most potential markets in the Middle East.