Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang receives Dutch Ambassador Remco van Wijngaarden
WVR - On November 11, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters, Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang received Ambassador of the Netherlands Remco van Wijngaarden, who paid a courtesy visit at the beginning of his tenure in Vietnam.
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| Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang receives Dutch Ambassador Remco van Wijngaarden. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
During the meeting, Deputy Minister Le Thi Thu Hang congratulated Ambassador Remco van Wijngaarden on his new assignment and expressed confidence that with his extensive diplomatic experience, the Ambassador would have a successful tenure, actively contributing to strengthening and elevating the Vietnam-Netherlands Comprehensive Partnership to new heights.
The Deputy Minister expressed delight at the substantial and effective progress in bilateral relations recently, with the Netherlands maintaining its position as a leading trade partner and investor of the European Union (EU) in Vietnam.
To continue building on these achievements, the Deputy Minister suggested that both sides maintain the momentum of exchanges and delegation visits at all levels; effectively implement cooperation mechanisms such as the Intergovernmental Committee on Climate Change Adaptation, Water Management, and Deputy Ministerial-level Political Consultations. Alongside maximizing the benefits from the EVFTA, both sides should expand cooperation in areas where the Netherlands has strengths, such as marine economy, maritime, shipbuilding, smart agriculture, finance, renewable energy, science and technology, semiconductors, and logistics...
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| Both sides agreed to promote the signing of new cooperation agreements and effectively implement key projects. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
On this occasion, the Deputy Minister urged the Netherlands to promptly complete the ratification of the Vietnam-EU Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) and to encourage the European Commission (EC) to soon lift the “yellow card” on Vietnam's fisheries regarding IUU.
Expressing his honor at the new assignment, Ambassador Remco van Wijngaarden sincerely thanked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs leadership for the warm reception. Agreeing with the cooperation directions outlined by the Deputy Minister, the Ambassador committed to closely coordinating with Vietnamese agencies to further deepen the strategic partnership frameworks on “Climate Change Adaptation, Water Management” and “Sustainable Agriculture, Food Security” and to bring the bilateral relations to greater depths.
Also during the meeting, both sides agreed to promote the signing of new cooperation agreements and effectively implement key projects on circular economy, high technology, climate change response, while also enhancing cooperation in education, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges. Both sides affirmed their commitment to continue close coordination and mutual support at multilateral forums and international organizations, contributing to maintaining peace, stability, and development globally.
