Hanoi (VNA) – A seminar on the sustainable development of cities was held inHanoi on April 9 between enterprises of the Netherlands and the Vietnamesecapital.

The event aims to further tighten the friendship between the Netherlands withVietnam in general and with Hanoi in particular as part of the ongoing officialvisit to Vietnam by Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte.

Speaking at the seminar, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee NguyenDuc Chung briefed participants on Hanoi’s socio-economic development achievements,with high and stable economic growth.

Hanoiis accelerating deeper integration into the global economy, he said, addingthat it always pays attention to improving the business and investmentenvironment to attract foreign investment.

He affirmed that the seminar is a good opportunity to promote win-wincooperation between the two sides, expressing his belief that cooperationbetween Vietnam, Hanoi and the Netherlands will be made even stronger withprominent achievements in the time ahead.

Accordingto Chung, the Netherlands is  among Hanoi’spotential investors, with total investment reaching over 606 million USD.

Dutchculture is also not unfamiliar to the people of Vietnam and Hanoi. The Hanoi-AmsterdamHigh School for gifted students is one of the symbols of friendship between thetwo capital cities.

Hanoi wants to learn from experience of the Netherlands and hopes to expandcooperation with the European country in wastewater treatment, Chung said.

President of theConfederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers Hans de Boer saidthe visit of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to Vietnam shows that the Dutchgovernment appreciates the friendly cooperative relationship with Vietnam, aswell as admires the achievements made by Hanoi and Vietnam in recent years.

Hesaid that the seminar offers an opportunity for businesses of the two sides to shareexperience, thus opening cooperation opportunities and strengthening bondbetween the Netherlands and Hanoi.

During the seminar, representatives from the two sides’ enterprises offered anddiscussed solutions, expressing their willingness to establish cooperation.

Officially establishing diplomatic relations on April 9, 1973, Vietnam and theNetherlands have since built good friendship and cooperation.

Notably, Hanoi continues to receive attention from the Dutch government andbusinesses. Meanwhile, the Netherlands is one of Hanoi’s important partners forlearning and coordination in many areas, such as environment, urban planning,urban infrastructure and production of construction materials from constructionwaste, education and training, investment, trade, and tourism. –VNA