Danish Crown Prince Frederik (L) and Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan at the welcome ceremony for the former in Hanoi on November 1 (Photo: VNA) Denmark was one of the first Westerncountries to set up diplomatic relations with Vietnam, on November 25, 1971. Theyestablished the strategic partnership in climate change, energy, environment,and green growth in 2011.
On November 1, the Crown Prince paidtribute to late President Ho Chi Minh and engaged in some meetings withVietnamese leaders and other important diplomatic events.
He made a courtesy call on PresidentNguyen Xuan Phuc, met with Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan, and attended aceremony marking the 50th founding anniversary of the diplomaticrelations and a sustainable energy forum between the two countries.
At the meetings with the Crown Prince, the Vietnamese leaders affirmed that thevisit held special significance as it marked 50 years of breakthrough developmentof the traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation and also opened upnew prospects for bilateral cooperation.
They notedthe countries have much room to expand partnerships, expressing their hope thatthe Royal Family and Government of Denmark will keep supporting the continuedintensification of the two countries’ comprehensive partnership. They alsocalled on Denmark to continue sharing experience and giving technological andfinancial assistance to Vietnam to carry out climate commitments.
The hosts added they hope Danishenterprises will increase investment and operate successfully in Vietnam in theareas matching their country’s strength and the Southeast Asian nation’sdemand, thereby capitalising on opportunities generated by the EU - VietnamFree Trade Agreement (EVFTA).
Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan (centre), Danish Crown Prince Frederik (second from left), Crown Princess Mary Elizabeth (first left) and officials at their meeting on November 1 (Photo: VNA) During the trip, Crown Prince Frederik and his entourage also participated inseveral activities promoting cooperation in wind energy and energy efficiency betweenVietnamese and Danish businesses.
In the presence of the Crown Price andCrown Princess, 14 memoranda of understanding on cooperation were signed at theVietnam - Denmark sustainable energy forum in Hanoi on November 1.
There, Frederik said despitedifferent starting points, Vietnam and Denmark will work together toward agreen future.
The Crown Price and Crown Princess also made fruitful working visits to HaiPhong city and Ha Nam province.
In Hai Phong, Crown Prince Frederiktook part in an event promoting trade and investment in offshore wind power,joined local children in a programme simulating wind power, and visited HaiPhong Port and some industrial parks set to be fuelled by offshore wind power.
In Ha Nam, Crown Princess Mary Elizabeth attended an event connecting Danishenterprises and local firms in terms of green transition and energy efficiency,and visited a cement factory using equipment and technology supplied by Denmark’sFLSmidth group in Thanh Nghi commune of Thanh Liem district. She also visitedthe Thanh Nghi Primary School and the Tam Chuc tourism site.
Their lastdestinations were Ho Chi Minh City and neighbouring areas, which accommodates alarge number of Danish businesses in Vietnam.
Notably, the Crown Prince attended aceremony marking the start of the construction of a Danish-invested LEGO factory inBinh Duong province. The factory, the biggest FDI project in this southernindustrial hub, has a total investment of over 1.3 billion USD, helping turnDenmark into the third largest foreign investor in Vietnam in 2022./.
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