VN, Netherlands to boost shipbuilding cooperation

Vietnam and the Netherlands have agreed to step up cooperation and transfer of technologies and deploy projects in shipbuilding.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011 15:43

Vietnam and the Netherlands have agreed to step up cooperationand transfer of technologies and deploy projects in shipbuilding.

Deputy Minister of National Defence Lieutenant General Truong QuangKhanh and Rine Berksven, President of the Damen group, reached consensuson the issue during their meeting in Hanoi on March 29.

Rine Berksven is accompanying the Dutch Crown Prince, Willem-Alexanderand Princess Maxima on a five-day working visit to Vietnam untilMarch 31./.

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