Vietnam’s National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has lauded the efforts of the Vietnamese Embassy and the contributions of the Vietnamese community in boosting the relations between Vietnam and Qatar.
Speaking at a meeting with the Vietnamese Embassy staff and representatives of the Vietnamese community at the embassy on Sunday, Ngan encouraged the community to abide by the local laws and regulations as well as expressed hope that the community would continue to maintain solidarity and help each other in times of need.
On her second time visiting Qatar, Ngan admired the progress that had taken place since her first visit in 2009 with the rise of new beautiful buildings adding to Doha’s magnificent skyline.
The National Assembly in Doha to attend the 140th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) being hosted in Qatar for the first time which she praised for being well organised and facilitating her comfortable stay.
Vietnam Ambassador Nguyen Dinh Thao said the visit of Ngan to Qatar was important since it came just a year after Qatar and Vietnam celebrated the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties. He was optimistic her visit would contribute to further bolstering the relations between the two countries.
“During the past years, the political relations between the two countries have been remarkably developed by leaders of the two countries. Prominent in bilateral relations in 2018 was Qatar Airways’ launch of direct flights connecting Doha and Da Nang. This event is of great significance for the development of Da Nang in particular and the Central region of Vietnam in general. Through traffic connections, economic, trade and investment sectors will be the priorities of the two sides in the future,” said the ambassador. Since its establishment in 2008, the Vietnamese embassy has been trying its best in promoting the relations between the two countries.
There are about 1,400 Vietnamese residents in Qatar represented by the Vietnamese Community Liaison Board, which includes 10 members who have been trying their best to provide help and assistance to Vietnamese people in Qatar in times of need, he said.
Over the past year, the Vietnamese Community Liaison Board has closely cooperated with the Embassy to organise many activities to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Qatar, he added.
Source: The Peninsuala Qatar
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