New Ambassador from Qatar Abdullah Sultan Al-Hamar told Prime MinisterNguyen Tan Dung on March 25 that he is tasked with further developingbilateral ties while working in Vietnam, a significant country inQatar’s diplomatic policy.
He revealed thatinvestment inflow is on its way to Vietnam; the Qatar National Bank—thelargest in the Middle East—will open a branch in Ho Chi Minh City onMarch 30 and another in Hanoi in the future, he said, adding that Qatariinvestors are not satisfied with their 1 billion USD-plus capital inVietnam and are seeking more large-scale projects.
Qatar supports Vietnam’s economic reform efforts and its bid for seatsin United Nations agencies, he said, pledging the country wouldrecognise Vietnam as a market economy soon.
The PMsuggested facilitating investment and trade and holding aninter-governmental meeting to broaden bilateral coordination.
Vietnam is willing to invite Qatar investors to buy stakes inequitised firms, become strategic stakeholders in major commercialbanks, and vie for bids to operate airport, seaport and highwayfacilities in the country, he said.
The host alsoasked Qatar to offer additional official development assistance toimpoverished areas in Vietnam as well as strengthen collaboration acrosslabour, finance and banking.
He hoped that bothsides would support one another at multilateral forums and UnitedNations organisations while pushing forward political and diplomaticengagements to enhance mutual understanding and trust.-VNA
He revealed thatinvestment inflow is on its way to Vietnam; the Qatar National Bank—thelargest in the Middle East—will open a branch in Ho Chi Minh City onMarch 30 and another in Hanoi in the future, he said, adding that Qatariinvestors are not satisfied with their 1 billion USD-plus capital inVietnam and are seeking more large-scale projects.
Qatar supports Vietnam’s economic reform efforts and its bid for seatsin United Nations agencies, he said, pledging the country wouldrecognise Vietnam as a market economy soon.
The PMsuggested facilitating investment and trade and holding aninter-governmental meeting to broaden bilateral coordination.
Vietnam is willing to invite Qatar investors to buy stakes inequitised firms, become strategic stakeholders in major commercialbanks, and vie for bids to operate airport, seaport and highwayfacilities in the country, he said.
The host alsoasked Qatar to offer additional official development assistance toimpoverished areas in Vietnam as well as strengthen collaboration acrosslabour, finance and banking.
He hoped that bothsides would support one another at multilateral forums and UnitedNations organisations while pushing forward political and diplomaticengagements to enhance mutual understanding and trust.-VNA
