Copenhagen (VNA) – Vietnam attaches great importance toenhancing the Comprehensive Partnership with Denmark, Vice President Vo Thi AnhXuan highlighted while meeting with Speaker of Danish Parliament Soren Gade on November21 (local time) as part of her official visit to the European country.

Xuan appreciated the Danish Parliament’s support for the development of the Vietnam – Denmark ties, including the approval of theEU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement in 2021.   

She took the occasion to call on the parliament to support the early removal of the EuropeanCommission's IUU yellow card warning on Vietnamese seafood.

Gade, for his part, underscored Xuan’s visit will create new impetus for theComprehensive Partnership between the two countries, and expressed hisimpression of Vietnam’s economic achievements and dynamic international integration.

He affirmed Vietnam is a leading partner of Denmark in the Asia-Pacific region,and said he is willing to help Vietnam discuss with competent authorities ofthe EU the lifting of the yellow card.

He also recognised the positive contributions of the Vietnamese community in Denmark tothe host nation, saying they have been a bridge that helps consolidate andstrengthen the friendship between the two nations.

At the meeting, the leaders concurred that both sides should maintain exchanges ofdelegations at all levels to promote political trust, effectively carry outtheir cooperation frameworks, as well as capitalise on their potential andstrengths so as to develop the cooperative relations in a deep and effectivefashion, especially in the fields of economy-trade-investment, and new areassuch as green transition and renewable energy.

They shared their view on the significance of the early implementation on the jointstatement establishing the Vietnam – Denmark Green Strategic Partnership whichwas freshly approved by the two Prime Ministers, as well as effective cooperationto carry out the Just Energy Transition Partnership betweenVietnam and international partners, particularly in the development of institutions and infrastructure, technology transfer and human resourcestraining.

Affirminginter-parliamentary cooperation is important to deepen the Comprehensive Partnershipbetween the two countries, both leaders agreed to continue effectiveimplementation of signed agreements, bolster coordination between the twoparliaments, and enhance delegation exchanges to share information andexperience in legislation, supervision, and decision-making of the countries’important issues.

Touching on regional and international issues of mutual concern, Gade agreedwith Xuan that all disputes and differences must be handled in accordance with internationallaw.

The two leaders consented that both sides should step up cooperation andsupport each other at international forums, particularly the UN, as well as in the preparation and organisation of the Partnering for Green Growth and the GlobalGoals 2030 (P4G) Summit in Vietnam in 2025.

Xuan took the occasion to convey National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue’sinvitation to visit Vietnam to the Danish Parliament speaker.

The same day, Xuan had a meeting with executives of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), duringwhich she affirmed Vietnam always rolls out red carpet for foreign enterprises,including CIP, to land investment in the fields of the country’s prioritiessuch as renewable energy.

Meanwhile, CIP leaders expressed their belief that CIP’s offshore wind powerprojects will contribute to promoting Vietnam’s energy transition process, andhoped that Vietnam will soon complete policy frames, creating favourableconditions for foreign firms to invest in the country’s energy sector.

Establishedin 2012, CIP has mobilised some 25 billion EUR (USD), managed 11 funds, andinvested in an array of green energy infrastructure projects. In Vietnam, CIPis developing the La Gan offshore wind farm in Binh Thuan province./.