Hanoi:A delegation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) visited Vietnam to explore collaborative opportunities in government modernisation, institutional performance enhancement, innovation, and future readiness.
According to Wam, the visit was organized by the Government Experience Exchange Office as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen cooperation between the UAE and Vietnam. The goal was to identify opportunities for sharing successful government experiences and advancing development priorities, institutional efficiency, and future readiness.
The UAE delegation included key figures such as Mohamed Bin Taliah, Assistant Minister of Cabinet Affairs for Government Experience Exchange Affairs; Dr. Bader Al Matrooshi, UAE Ambassador to Vietnam; Dr. Mohamed Hamad Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cybersecurity for the UAE Government; Amna Hassan Al Mahmoudi, Deputy Director of the International Initiatives Centre at the Ministry of Interior; and Saeed Al Falasi, Director of the Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence. They met with Vietnamese officials including Le Van Tuyen, Deputy Minister of Public Security, and Cao Huy, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs. Engagements also involved representatives from Vietnam's Government Cybersecurity Committee, the National Innovation Centre, and the People's Committee of Hanoi.
Mohamed Bin Taliah highlighted the UAE's commitment to international cooperation and knowledge sharing to enhance government performance and prepare for future challenges. The discussions focused on strengthening partnerships and exploring new cooperation avenues in areas of mutual interest, sharing the UAE's proactive approaches and institutional agility, and emphasizing future readiness.
Key areas of discussion included public administration, government modernisation, and simplifying government procedures to improve service quality. The discussions also covered digital government, human capital development, AI applications in decision-making, cybersecurity, digital readiness, and resilience.
The strategic partnership between the UAE and Vietnam, launched in October 2024, aims to facilitate the exchange of successful government experiences in areas like government services, capacity building, digital government, cybersecurity, and performance. The visit reinforced this partnership and explored exchanging best practices in community safety, environmental protection, and public safety.