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11/1/24, 1:54 PM Dubai Chamber of Commerce launches Vietnamese Business Council to support growth of bilateral trade and investments

H.E. Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi addresses the forum. Image courtesy: Dubai Chambers
TRADE
Dubai Chamber of Commerce launches Vietnamese Business

Council to support growth of bilateral trade and investments

Announcement came during Viet Nam–UAE Business Forum in the presence of the Prime Minister of Viet Nam

Press Release

October 29, 2024

H.E. Al Ghurair: “We look forward to further enhancing economic cooperation with Viet Nam in sectors of mutual interest
and paving the way for more promising opportunities.”
H.E. Al Zeyoudi: “Viet Nam is the UAE’s largest trading partner in the ASEAN region, with well-developed manufacturing
and agriculture sectors that will help maintain its positive growth trajectory. This Council will establish the business
connections to leverage these synergies and pave the way for a new era of success.”
176 is the total number of active Vietnamese companies registered as members of the chamber by the end of September.

Dubai, UAE – Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has
announced the establishment of the Vietnamese Business Council to support the growth of bilateral trade and investments. The
announcement was made on the sidelines of the Viet Nam–UAE Business Forum, which was organised today (Monday) in Dubai
by the Ministry of Planning and Investment of Viet Nam and the Embassy of Viet Nam in the UAE in collaboration with Dubai
Chambers.

The inaugural event was attended by more than 100 government and business figures in the presence of H.E. Phạm Minh Chính,
Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam; H.E. Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign
Trade; H.E. Abdul Aziz Abdullah Al Ghurair, Chairman of Dubai Chambers, and H.E. Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President
and CEO of Dubai Chambers; together with several officials, business leaders, and investors from Viet Nam and Dubai.

The forum explored ways to enhance economic cooperation and stimulate bilateral investments in several vital sectors, with a
focus on opportunities in the green economy, digital transformation, and innovation. It culminated in the signing of a number of

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