Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (second from left) and his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte (first from left) at the event (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc andhis Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte attended a sustainable fashion show themed“Walk the Talk” in Hanoi on April 9 evening.
Speaking at the event, Chairman of the municipal People’sCommittee Nguyen Duc Chung said Hanoi city always considers Dutch firms asimportant partners in the fields of education-training, environment, planning,urban infrastructure, construction materials, investment, trade and tourism.
He added that Hanoi has become a friendly destination forforeign tourists, including those from the Netherlands. Last year, Dutchtourist arrival to Vietnam hit 73,000, up 10 percent annually, ranking 15th out of top 20 markets.
Chung suggested further enhancing exchanges and trade andtourism promotion activities between the European country and Vietnam as wellas Hanoi in particular.
The fashion show, co-hosted by the municipal People’sCommittee and the Dutch embassy, aims to introduce Dutch fashion styles towardssustainable fashion to the public, thus contributing to achieving sustainabledevelopment goals, he said.
The Hanoi leader added that the event not only raises mutualunderstanding but also offers visitors an insight into joint work in the fieldsof culture, fashion and environment.
Rutte, for his part, lauded textile and garment as one ofVietnam’s key economic sectors, which he said, has generated jobs to manypeople, including women.
According to him, innovations will help reduce wastes andsave water in the industry. He stressed the need to fully grasp the process inthe fashion supply chain from plants in Ho Chi Minh City to Amsterdam shops.
He said the event will help step up responsible businessbehaviours in the apparel industry.-VNA
Speaking at the event, Chairman of the municipal People’sCommittee Nguyen Duc Chung said Hanoi city always considers Dutch firms asimportant partners in the fields of education-training, environment, planning,urban infrastructure, construction materials, investment, trade and tourism.
He added that Hanoi has become a friendly destination forforeign tourists, including those from the Netherlands. Last year, Dutchtourist arrival to Vietnam hit 73,000, up 10 percent annually, ranking 15th out of top 20 markets.
Chung suggested further enhancing exchanges and trade andtourism promotion activities between the European country and Vietnam as wellas Hanoi in particular.
The fashion show, co-hosted by the municipal People’sCommittee and the Dutch embassy, aims to introduce Dutch fashion styles towardssustainable fashion to the public, thus contributing to achieving sustainabledevelopment goals, he said.
The Hanoi leader added that the event not only raises mutualunderstanding but also offers visitors an insight into joint work in the fieldsof culture, fashion and environment.
Rutte, for his part, lauded textile and garment as one ofVietnam’s key economic sectors, which he said, has generated jobs to manypeople, including women.
According to him, innovations will help reduce wastes andsave water in the industry. He stressed the need to fully grasp the process inthe fashion supply chain from plants in Ho Chi Minh City to Amsterdam shops.
He said the event will help step up responsible businessbehaviours in the apparel industry.-VNA
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