(VOVWORLD) - With the current cooperation momentum between Vietnam and the Muslim community, the Halal industry will become an important field of cooperation, deepening the relationship between Vietnam and its partners.
 Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Quang Hieu. (Photo:VNA)
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Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Quang Hieu made the statement at a press conference in Hanoi on Thursday for a project to develop Vietnam's Halal industry until 2030.
He said this is the first project that sets out orientations on mobilizing international resources to build and develop Vietnam's Halal industry. It will help Vietnamese enterprises participate effectively in global Halal production chains and create a new direction for economic diplomacy.
The project will deepen Vietnam's relations with Halal product consuming countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, and enhance the role and position of Vietnam and Vietnamese enterprises on the global Halal map.