General Secretary and President Lam expressed his confidence that, with its tradition of dynamism and innovation and with strong support from the central authorities, Da Nang will overcome challenges and realise its vision of becoming a major national growth pole and a modern, smart, and worth-living coastal city with strong regional competitiveness.
The ancient town in central Vietnam was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999, praised for its remarkably well-preserved Southeast Asian trading port dating from the 15th to 19th centuries.
The bilateral ties upgraded to a comprehensive partnership in the summit meeting between PM Pham Minh Chinh and UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on October 28.
During a reception for UAE Minister of Economy Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri in Abu Dhabi on October 28, PM Pham Minh Chinh asked the UAE to open its market more widely for Vietnam's strong products.