Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (Photo: chinhphu.vn)

The visit holds significance in further strengthening cooperative ties between two leading organisations in Southeast Asia and the Gulf region, fostering collaboration, enhancing political trust, and improving the effectiveness of cooperation between Vietnam and Saudi Arabia.

The upcoming Summit in Riyadh will mark the first time that leaders from ASEAN and GCC member states have come together.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Dang Xuan Dung said documents to be reached at the Summit will provide a solid foundation and further elevate the relationship between the two blocs, particularly in areas with high potential, such as the economy, trade, culture, and people-to-people exchanges.

He said PM Chinh's visit to Saudi Arabia is expected to contribute to strengthening political trust, elevating the bilateral relationship to a more substantial and effective level across various aspects, including politics, diplomacy, the economy, trade, investment, and labour, toward celebrating the 25th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties next year.

In particular, the visit is anticipated to yield specific cooperation results in trade and investment, with a focus on green growth, infrastructure, energy, industry, high technology, as well as create opportunities for Vietnamese agricultural products to enter Saudi Arabia while making it easier for Saudi Arabia to receive more skilled Vietnamese workers.

Ambassador Dung said the PM's activities will focus on investment, economic relations, labour, and more. Several memoranda of understanding are scheduled to be signed, and ministries, agencies and businesses from both sides will have the opportunity to work and connect effectively together, especially through the business forum and other business meetings.