Hanoi (VNA) - Prof. Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thang, Politburo member, President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA), received Danish Ambassador to Vietnam Nicolai Prytz in Hanoi on June 11, during which the two sides discussed cooperation orientations in modernising public administration.
Thang, who is also Chairman of the Central Theory Council, highly valued the long-standing cooperation between Vietnam and Denmark in general, and between the HCMA and its Danish partners in particular, showing the desire to further expand cooperation between the two sides in important areas.
Lauding's Denmark modern public administration system, extensive experience in local governance, and strong digital transformation, Thang called on the country to share its expertise in local-level management, improving public administration, and developing e-government.
Thang suggested the diplomat help connect Danish partners with the Academy in organising thematic seminars to share and analyse lessons, recommendations on governance serving green transition, and ways to mobilise and unlock resources from the private sector to support national development.
Prytz highlighted the traditional friendship with practical cooperation between the two nations, noting that for years, Vietnam has been the largest recipient of Denmark’s official development assistance (ODA).
According to the ambassador, as a long-standing and reliable partner of Vietnam, Denmark has consistently accompanied Vietnam on its path of development. Even as the average income of Vietnamese citizens has increased, Denmark has continued its support by shifting from traditional ODA to facilitating cooperation between the governments and agencies of the two countries.
Sharing his support for Thang's cooperation proposals, Prytz affirmed that Denmark has extensive experience in public sector reform and stays ready to share its practical experiences and lessons with Vietnam — including both successes and challenges encountered along the way.
Regarding cooperation in digital transformation and e-government development, the Danish diplomat stressed that the process has brought about impressive results in terms of efficiency, cost savings, increased productivity, improved user experience, and enhanced anti-corruption efforts. He affirmed Denmark's willingness to share both its successes and setbacks in its digitalisation journey with Vietnam.
The two sides agreed to jointly organise training courses and research delegations, and invite Danish experts to the HCMA for exchanges and lectures, particularly for advanced training programmes for senior officials in project management, public administration and governance, as well as specialised courses on energy, e-government, and green transition.
They also agreed to organise meaningful activities to celebrate the 55th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Denmark in 2026./.
