Dutch PM’s Vietnam visit hoped to lift bilateral relations to new height
The upcoming official visit to Vietnam by Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte from November 1-2 is expected to continue lifting the bilateral relations to a new height as the two countries are celebrating the 50th founding anniversary of their diplomatic ties this year.
The Netherlands is the largest importer of Vietnamese products in Europe, with two-way trade surpassing 11 billion USD. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The upcoming official visit to Vietnam by Dutch PrimeMinister Mark Rutte from November 1-2 is expected to continue lifting the bilateral relations to a new height as the two countries are celebratingthe 50th founding anniversary of their diplomatic ties this year.
This will be Rutte’s third visit to Vietnam, after his trips inJune 2014 when the two countries agreed to set up a strategic partnership inagriculture and food security, and in April 2019 when the bilateralrelationship was upgraded to a comprehensive partnership.
The Netherlands is one of Vietnam’s leading important andtime-tested partners. It is currently Vietnam’s biggest investor in theEuropean Union with combined capital of 13.7 billion USD, and the largestimporter of Vietnamese products in Europe, with two-way trade surpassing 11billion USD.
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte (Photo: VNA)
Vietnam and the Netherlands signed an agreement on strategicpartnership in climate change and water management in 2010, and anotheron strategic partnership in agriculture and food security in 2014.
Commenting on the bilateral friendship, Dutch Ambassador toVietnam Kees van Baar said that the two countries have naturally becamepartners based on priority areas including climate change adaptation and watermanagement, agriculture, oil and gas, marine economy and logistics services.
Cooperation between the two countries does not stop at thegovernment level, but relations between their universities, research institutes,businesses and social organisations are also very close.
Sharing the same view, Vietnamese Ambassador to theNetherlands Ngo Huong Nam expressed his hope that during the Dutch PM's upcoming visit,high-tech businesses will invest in the Vietnamese market and contribute tostrengthening the bilateral relationship.
He also believed the visit will be an importantmilestone, opening up a promising future of bilateral cooperation in thecoming years./.
Some foreign ambassadors have expressed their belief that Vietnam will succeed in realising its 2045 vision of becoming a high-income country and contributing more to regional and global stability and development.
The Union of Friendship Organisations in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho and the Dutch Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City jointly organised a ceremony on September 25 to mark the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic ties between Vietnam and the Netherlands (1973-2023).
Vietnam is deeply concerned about the escalating and complex conflict in the Middle East, which poses a serious threat to the lives and safety of civilians, as well as to regional and global peace and stability.
The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.
Lawmakers are set to vote on revisions and amendments to a broad spectrum of legal frameworks and impactful resolutions during the final week of the 15th NA's 9th session.
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
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.
The Netherlands is the largest importer of Vietnamese products in Europe, with two-way trade surpassing 11 billion USD. (Photo: VNA) 
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte (Photo: VNA) 
