Danish Crown Prince’s Vietnam visit to beef up bilateral relations
The visit to Vietnam by Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary Elizabeth from October 31- November 3 is expected to provide a good opportunity for Danish businesses to meet Vietnamese companies and experts, contributing to further stepping up the relationship between the two countries, a Danish official has said.
Danish State Secretary for Trade and Global Sustainability Lina Hansen in the interview with Vietnam News Agency (Photo: VNA)
Copenhagen (VNA) – The visit to Vietnam by Crown Prince Frederik andCrown Princess Mary Elizabeth from October 31- November 3 is expected to providea good opportunity for Danish businesses to meet Vietnamese companies and experts,contributing to further stepping up the relationship between the two countries,a Danish official has said.
In an interview to Vietnam News Agency in Copenhagen on the occasion of the visit, Danish State Secretary for Trade and Global Sustainability Lina Hansen stressed it aims to discuss greenfuture, sustainability and common solutions.
The Danish Crown Prince will be accompaniedby representatives of over 30 leading Danish companies which specialise in wind energy, and efficientenergy management and use. He will have meetings with Vietnamese leadersand attend trade and investment promotion activities.
The visit will be the third by Crown Prince Frederik to Vietnam after those in 2009 and 2011.
Denmark opened its embassy in Vietnam five decades ago and the bilateral relationship has witnessed fruitful development, including therelations among not only their peoples but also businesses, the official said.
With the cooperation ofDanish and Vietnamese experts, the two countries can build innovative solutionsand better green solutions for the future, she added.
Building the foundation for the partnership between the two countries is a measure to further strengthenthe bilateral relations, the official said, adding that the two sides will organise tradeseminars and roundtables between companies and government agencies to share relevant experience and knowledge.
The Danish delegation’svisit to Vietnam is a good example of how the two countries can further promotethe bilateral relations, she stressed.
The Vietnam - Denmark relations have recorded many achievements in alltraditional fields such as politics - diplomacy, economy - trade - investment,people-to-people exchange, and agriculture education and labour cooperation, and new spheres such as climate change adaptation, renewable energy, green growth,and sustainable development.
During a meeting with Vietnamese Ambassador to Denmark LuongThanh Nghi in May 2022, Queen Margrethe II expected that the relations will continue to develop to a new height in a more comprehensiveand substantive manner for mutual benefits./.
Vietnam and Denmark have a lot of potential to expand and deepen their cooperation in the time ahead, especially in green growth, Danish State Secretary for Trade and Global Sustainability Lina Hansen has affirmed.
A delegation of Danish enterprises operating in the agricultural and food fields are paying a working visit to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from August 16-19 to seek cooperation and business opportunities with potential local partners.
Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Tran Sy Thanh on September 21 hosted separate receptions for Ambassador of Denmark Nicolai Prytz and Ambassador of New Zealand Tredene Cherie.
Denmark’s Copenhagen Business School on September 22 hosted a workshop to discuss ways to build capacity for Vietnamese enterprises, help them climb up global value chains and boost Vietnam-Denmark cooperation in realising Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Many Danish businesses, especially small- and medium-sized ones, have high hope for investment opportunities in the Vietnamese market, according to Ambassador to Denmark Luong Thanh Nghi.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
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The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
Danish State Secretary for Trade and Global Sustainability Lina Hansen in the interview with Vietnam News Agency (Photo: VNA) 
