
Hai Phong (VNA) – Crown Prince of Denmark Frederik and a delegation of Danish businesses are visiting the northern portcity of Hai Phong to boost cooperation in renewable energy development andeffective use of energy.
During a reception for the Danish guests on November 2, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen VanTung introduced the city’s potential and strengths, saying that the city hasmade considerable strides in socio-economic development, national defence-security, externalaffairs and transport infrastructure, making it attractive to FDI flows.
He believed that the visitto the city will contribute to tightening Vietnam-Denmark comprehensivepartnership, thus opening up new cooperation opportunities between Hai Phongand Danish partners and laying a foundation for their practical cooperationin the future.
Frederik, for his part,affirmed that Denmark always regards Vietnam as a bilateral partner and anincreasingly important player in global efforts against climate change.
He attended a trade andinvestment promotion event between Denmark and Hai Phong in offshore windpower, an offshore wind power simulation for children at Doi Rong internationaltourist area, visited Hai Phong Port and industrial zones where offshore windpower is to be used in the future.
During the event, Tung said with favourable geographical location, a 125kmcoastline and synchronous development of transport system, seaportinfrastructure, support industries and services, Hai Phong is well-positionedto develop various areas, including offshore wind power.
With the goal of becominga modern, smart and sustainable industrial city, Hai Phong wants to seekmore solutions regarding sustainable energy to contribute to its commondevelopment, he said./.