Doan, who is currently visiting Qatar, told Qatar News Agency (QNA) that relations between the two countries “are distinctive and open”, explaining that her current visit was aimed at enhancing bilateral relations and areas of co-operation, especially in the oil and gas, and human resources sectors.
“Qatar has achieved progress in the energy sector and my country is interested in benefiting from Qatar’s experience,” Doan said.
She said her visit to Qatar will provide an opportunity for enhancing co-operation between the two sides in various fields, especially the human resources sector.
On the volume of trade exchange between Qatar and Vietnam, Doan said it has achieved a remarkable increase over the recent years, explaining that it reached $ 135mn in 2009 realising an increase of 106% over 2008.
She said she expected a further increase in the trade exchange volume in the near future.
The Vietnamese vice-president visited Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) premises and the Science and Technology Park yesterday.
She hailed the great development achieved in Qatar in all walks of life.
She praised the care Qatar is devoting to the education sector, saying her country “is looking forward to co-operating with Qatar in the education sector and its experience in the scientific research support”.
Later, Doan and her accompanying delegation visited the Museum of Islamic Art yesterday.
She toured the different sections of the museum. She was briefed about the museum’s establishment and its role in the dissemination of science, culture creativity and communication among the world.
Earlier yesterday Vice-President Doan visited the Doha Summer Trade Fair.
Accompanied by representatives of Qatar Expo Event Management and Lahdan Ghanem Al-Mohanadi, head of organising and licensing internal exhibitions department, Qatar tourism and exhibitions authority, Doan toured the 15,000sqm Doha Exhibition Centre, meeting many of the 650 exhibitors including Vietnamese traders.
In a related development, Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry (QCCI) and director of the Vietnamese Labour Department Nuvok Queena held a meeting.
They discussed the condition of Vietnamese labourers in Qatar and means of hiring more qualified staff.
