From October 28-31, within the framework of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung held working sessions with management agencies and businesses in the three countries, laying the groundwork for expanding cooperation programs.

Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung and Minister of Communications and Information Technology of Qatar Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai at a working meeting. Photo: Minh Nhat

During a meeting with the Minister of Communications and Information Technology of Qatar, Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai, the two sides discussed development strategies and directions for promoting cooperation between the two countries. The two ministers agreed to prioritize cooperation in investing in the development of data center infrastructure and cloud computing, creating conditions for businesses from both countries to jointly invest in building and operating telecommunications infrastructure in other countries, and cooperating in developing digital transformation projects in both Vietnam and Qatar, and expanding from Qatar to other countries in the Middle East. Earlier, on behalf of the Prime Minister, Minister Nguyen Manh Hung delivered concluding remarks at the Vietnam-UAE Business Forum. The forum was attended by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh , leaders of Vietnamese ministries and agencies, representatives of the UAE government, and businesses from various sectors of both countries.

Minister Nguyen Manh Hung delivered the concluding remarks at the Vietnam-UAE Business Forum.

Minister Nguyen Manh Hung highly appreciated the proactive and innovative approach of Vietnamese businesses in accessing, promoting investment, and expanding markets in the Middle East. Along with the development of political and diplomatic relations between the two countries, Vietnamese businesses, including digital technology companies, have many opportunities to exploit this promising market. During his working visit to the UAE, Minister Nguyen Manh Hung held a meeting with the CEO and leaders of Sirius Group of the UAE. Chairman and CEO of Viettel Group, Tao Duc Thang, also participated in the meeting.

Minister Nguyen Manh Hung held a working meeting with the CEO and leaders of Sirius Group from the UAE.

With its financial strength and ability to mobilize leading global technology partners, Sirius is accelerating digital transformation projects, particularly in the areas of finance, restructuring and optimizing business operations, and building global data center infrastructure. The two sides exchanged views on cooperation priorities and discussed the possibility of implementing several specific projects to focus on in the coming period. Following the successful official visit of the Prime Minister to three Middle Eastern countries, the working sessions of the Minister of Information and Communications, Nguyen Manh Hung, have laid the foundation for establishing and expanding cooperative relations with agencies and businesses in this region. This will create opportunities for Vietnamese digital technology businesses to enter this promising market, contributing to making Vietnam's cooperation in information and communication with the Middle East increasingly practical and effective.

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