President Tran Dai Quang hosted a reception in Hanoi on May 31 for Queen of the Netherlands Máxima Zorreguieta Cerruti, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development, who is on a working visit to Vietnam.
President Tran Dai Quang (R) and Queen of the Netherlands Máxima Zorreguieta Cerruti (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – President Tran Dai Quang hosted a reception in Hanoi on May 31 for Queenof the Netherlands Máxima Zorreguieta Cerruti, the UN Secretary-General’sSpecial Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development, who is on a workingvisit to Vietnam.
President Quangsaid he was delighted to see relations between Vietnam and the UN in generaland the Netherlands in particular have developed positively in many fields.
The StrategicPartnership on Climate Change Adaptation and Water Management (2010) and theStrategic Partnership on Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security (2014) arevivid evidence of the current fruitful relationship between Vietnam and theNetherlands, he elaborated.
The President saidpolitical meetings between senior leaders of the two nations in the recent pasthave laid a foundation for the bilateral comprehensive cooperation, noting withpleasure that the Netherlands is now the biggest European investor and is oneof the most important trade partners of Vietnam.
President Quangtook this occasion to thank Queen Máxima for her interest in microfinance inVietnam through her visit to the country in 2011. He spoke highly of theQueen’s efforts to enhance inclusive finance for developing nations as well as herongoing visit to study and share experience in promoting inclusive finance asVietnam has just embarked on this sphere.
Thanks to theimplementation of policies and activities related to inclusive finance such asmicrofinance development, credit for agriculture and rural areas, and socialsecurity, Vietnam has reaped a wide range of achievements in socio-economicdevelopment and poverty reduction that have been recognised by theinternational community, he noted.
The State leaderbelieved that inclusive finance will be a useful tool to effectively mobiliseresources, contributing to Vietnam’s socio-economic development and sustainablegrowth. In early 2017, the Government assigned the State Bank of Vietnam tobuild and promulgate a national inclusive finance strategy in 2020.
In this spirit,President Quang suggested Queen Máxima, in her capacity as a representative ofthe Netherlands and the UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for InclusiveFinance for Development, mobilise financial and technical resources from the UNand other international organisations to assist Vietnam in building thestrategy and share experience with the country.
Queen Máximacongratulated Vietnam on its achievements in hunger elimination, povertyreduction and socio-economic development over the past 30 years as well as itsoutcomes in deploying inclusive finance.
She saidinclusive finance will be a tool to effectively mobilise resources,contributing to Vietnam’s socio-economic development and sustainable growth andhelping people get easier access to official finance and banking services.
The Queen alsoaffirmed that the Netherlands is willing to share experience and cooperate withVietnam in the field of inclusive finance.-VNA
The relationship between Vietnam and the Netherlands is thriving in all aspects from political trust to cooperation in climate change adaptation, water resources management, agriculture, and trade-economy.
The Netherlands wishes to expand relations with Vietnam, including cooperation in peacekeeping activities between the two countries’ armies, said Dutch Ambassador to Vietnam Nienke Trooster.
Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung met Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as part of his visit to the European country to chair the 6th meeting of the Vietnam-Netherlands Inter-Governmental Committee.
The 6th meeting of the Vietnam-Netherlands intergovernmental committee on climate change adaptation and water management took place in The Hague, the Netherlands, on April 19.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
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.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
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.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
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.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
President Tran Dai Quang (R) and Queen of the Netherlands Máxima Zorreguieta Cerruti (Source: VNA) 
