Vietnamese people have a friend in Europe that is the Netherlands, Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte said at the end of his one-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte (left) and his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnamese people have a friend in Europe that is theNetherlands, Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte said at the end of hisone-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of his Vietnamesecounterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
TheDutch Government leader told the press before leaving Vietnam on April 9 nightthat people of the two countries are getting closer to each other, and he and PMNguyen Xuan Phuc have formed a close friendship that has enabled them todiscuss various issues, especially opportunities for both sides.
Notingthat the Netherlands is a big investor in Vietnam, Rutte said 70 firms thataccompanied him during the visit will stay in Vietnam for the next three daysto sign many contracts on agriculture, water management, off-shore wind energyand logistics.
Headded that many other enterprises of the European country are also seekingcooperation opportunities with Vietnamese partners.
TheDutch PM lauded Vietnam for its efforts in sustainable development despite arange of challenges, citing the example of the Mekong Delta, where 20 millionpeople are suffering from direct impacts of natural and environmental changes.
Thelocal residents have learned how to adapt to these changes instead of combatingthem, he added.
Withmost of its area below the sea level, the Netherlands can share its experiencein this regard with Vietnam, the PM said.
Talkingabout air pollution, which has remained a big problem to the Netherlands, hesaid the country has planned to close coal-fired power plants by 2030 and isimplementing some projects on off-shore wind, solar and geothermal energy. TheGovernments and firms of the Netherlands and Vietnam are discussing cooperationin off-shore wind power, he said.
Duringthe visit, the second to Vietnam by Rutte since 2014, the Dutch PM held talkswith PM Phuc, paid a courtesy visit to Party General Secretary and PresidentNguyen Phu Trong and met with National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.
Healso attended a seminar between the 70 Dutch firms and representatives fromVietnamese ministries and agencies. -VNA
Vietnam and the Netherlands have issued a joint statement on the official visit to Vietnam by Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on April 9 at the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte attended a sustainable fashion show themed “Walk the Talk” in Hanoi on April 9 evening.
Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte successfully wrapped up his official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc late on April 9.
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The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
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The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
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Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte (left) and his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc (Photo: VNA) 
