Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh welcomes Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and the high-ranking Dutch delegation in Hanoi on November 2 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi(VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a welcome ceremony for hisvisiting Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte in Hanoi on November 2 morning.
This visit, which istaking place when Vietnam and the Netherlands are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations (1973-2023), is the third by the DutchPM to Vietnam since he took office in 2010, following PM Chinh’s visit to theNetherlands nine months ago.
After the welcomeceremony, the two PMs enjoyed a photo exhibition featuring the land and peopleof Vietnam and the growing Vietnam-Netherlands relations before theirtalks.
Over the past 50years, the Vietnam-Netherlands relationship has developed strongly across allfields, especially investment, trade, sustainable agriculture and climatechange response.
𓆉 The two sidesestablished their Strategic Partnership on Climate Change and Water Managementin 2010, Strategic Partnership on Agriculture and Food Security in 2014 andComprehensive Partnership in 2019.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte are greeted by Hanoi children (Photo: VNA)
Along with conductingthe regular exchange of delegations, especially at high level, the two sides havemaintained many bilateral cooperation mechanisms and supported each other atinternational forums and organisations.
The Netherlands isone of Vietnam’s leading important and time-tested partners. It is currentlyVietnam’s biggest investor in the European Union with combined capital of 13.5billion USD in about 400 projects, and the largest importer of Vietnameseproducts in Europe, with two-way trade surpassing 11 billion USD. TheNetherlands has provided non-refundable aid to many development projects andprogrammes in Vietnam.
PM Rutte’s visit aims to seek specific measures to realise outcomes of PM Chinh’svisit earlier this year, while promoting bilateral cooperation in trade, investment,finance, science and technology, management science, human resources training,tourism, agriculture, logistics, green transition, and digital transformation.
ꦡ Alongside, Vietnamand the Netherlands will continue to discuss ways to effectively implement the EU-VietnamFree Trade Agreement (EVFTA), and further promote the development of the EU -ASEAN strategic partnership for peace, stability, and development of the regionand the world./.
Dutch businesses are committed to supporting Vietnam in achieving its net zero emissions target by 2050, confirmed the Dutch Business Association in Vietnam.
The northern mountainous province of Lang Son introduced its typical farm produce to businesses in the Netherlands at a seminar held in Rotterdam on October 16.
The upcoming official visit to Vietnam by Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte from November 1-2 is expected to continue lifting the bilateral relations to a new height as the two countries are celebrating the 50th founding anniversary of their diplomatic ties this year.
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte arrived in Hanoi on November 1 evening, beginning his two-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh welcomes Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and the high-ranking Dutch delegation in Hanoi on November 2 (Photo: VNA) 
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte are greeted by Hanoi children (Photo: VNA) 
