According to Vietnamese Minister of Science and Technology Huynh Thanh Dat, the meeting is of special significance in the bilateral relationship between the two countries, taking place on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Israel (July 12, 1993/July 12, 2023). The meeting aims to implement high-level agreements between the two countries, further strengthen the friendship and bilateral cooperation between the two countries in economics, science and technology and other fields, making an important contribution to promoting bilateral cooperation in all fields.

Minister Huynh Thanh Dat added that Vietnam and Israel have many similarities, but one outstanding similarity is the two peoples' efforts to overcome difficulties. The Vietnamese government and people highly appreciate Israel's achievements in socio-economic development, and its increasingly enhanced international position in the region and the world. Vietnam is impressed by the country's rapid development with a strong "start-up" spirit, contributing to making Israel a country with a strong economy and highly developed science and technology in the world.

The third meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee on economic, scientific and technological cooperation and other fields between Vietnam and Israel.

The third meeting of the Vietnam - Israel Intergovernmental Committee is a condition to continue promoting the cooperative relationship between the two countries to become more comprehensive in the new context.

At the meeting, Israeli Minister of Economy and Industry Nir Barkat expressed his joy at witnessing the progress in cooperation between the two countries. For example, there will be a direct flight between Vietnam and Israel in the near future, helping the two countries overcome the geographical distance and become closer, thereby promoting tourism and trade...

Mr. Nir Barkat also emphasized the role of the Government and Government agencies in supporting startups, creating a successful innovative startup ecosystem.

At the meeting, the two sides discussed and evaluated the results of the implementation of the minutes of the second meeting, discussed directions and specific measures to promote effective cooperation between the two countries in the coming time.

The two sides signed the minutes of the 3rd Session of the Vietnam - Israel Intergovernmental Committee.

The two sides affirmed that the potential for cooperation between the two countries in all fields is still very large. The two countries have many advantages to complement each other in cooperation. The task of the two sides is to find measures to exploit and realize the strengths of each side to improve the effectiveness of cooperation in all fields.

Appreciating the importance of signing VIFTA, the two sides affirmed that VIFTA opens up a new opportunity to promote trade and investment relations between the two countries, which is an important premise to achieve the bilateral turnover target of 3 billion USD. The two sides agreed that it is necessary to soon complete the procedures for ratifying VIFTA and inform the business community about the potential and opportunities brought by this agreement...

Regarding science and technology, the two sides will coordinate to effectively implement signed agreements, promote cooperation in startups and innovation; consider science and technology as a key priority in bilateral cooperation, one of the pillars in cooperation between the two countries; especially in areas related to emerging economic trends and compatible with Vietnam's development strategy including sustainable development, digital transformation, green economy, circular economy and other fields.

The two sides signed the Minutes of the Third Session of the Vietnam-Israel Intergovernmental Committee and witnessed the signing of a cooperation agreement between the Information Security Department of the Ministry of Information and Communications of Vietnam and the Information Security Department of Israel. The two sides agreed to hold the Fourth Session of the Vietnam-Israel Intergovernmental Committee in 2025 in Israel.

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