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Dutch Prime Minister concludes Vietnam visit

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and his entourage left Hanoi on November 2 evening, concluding their official visit to Vietnam from November 1-2 at the invitation of PM Pham Minh Chinh.
Dutch Prime Minister concludes Vietnam visit ảnh 1PM Pham Minh Chinh chairs a welcome ceremony for his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Dutch Prime MinisterMark Rutte and his entourage left Hanoi on November 2 evening, concluding theirofficial visit to Vietnam from November 1-2 at the invitation of PM Pham MinhChinh.

While in Vietnam, PM Rutteattended an official welcome ceremony, and engaged in talks and a banquetwith PM Chinh.

At talks, PM Chinh stressed that the visit holds significance as thetwo countries are celebrating the 50th anniversary of bilateraldiplomatic ties, contributing to further deepening the Vietnam-Netherlands comprehensivepartnership.

He affirmed the two countries’ determination to collaborate and developself-reliance and sustainability, thus making positive contributions to peace,stability and development in the region and the world.

The Dutch PM described Vietnam as a priority and important partner ofthe Netherlands in the Indo-Pacific, and expressed his delight at paying histhird official visit to Vietnam and meeting with PM Chinh after almost a yearsince Chinh's official visit to the Netherlands in December 2022.

Dutch Prime Minister concludes Vietnam visit ảnh 2At the exchange of cooperation agreements (Photo: VNA)

Bothleaders pledged to further push for the framework of the Strategic Partnershipon Climate Adaptation, Water Management, Sustainable Agriculture, andcollectively contribute to addressing global challenges, particularly throughcooperation in offshore sand mining, green economy, circular economy,climate-resilient urban development, and high-quality human resources training inclimate change and water resource management, irrigation and disasterprevention.

Following their talks, the two PMs witnessed the exchange of four cooperation agreements between ministries,departments and associations of both countries in the fields of sustainableexploration and exploitation of key minerals, customs, investment and trade.

Aspart of the visit, they also rode bicycles together along streets in Hanoi.

Theyattended the Green Economy Forum 2023 with the theme "European-VietnameseCollaboration Fuels Green Initiatives” organised by theEuropean Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham).

Dutch Prime Minister concludes Vietnam visit ảnh 3Vietnamese and Dutch PMs visit display of photos featuring bilateral ties (Photo: VNA)

The Dutch leader also visited the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam,delivered a speech at a roundtable conference themed "International Lawand Order at Sea", visited and talked with teachers and students of theHanoi-Amsterdam High School for the Gifted, a significant and iconic symbol of ties betweenthe two countries.

On the sidelinesof the visit, Rutte, along with his Vietnamese friends, enjoyed a tea tastingsession at a renowned teahouse on Dien Bien Phu street on November 2 morning./.

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