Vietnam wants increased cooperation with Netherlands
The NA chairman made the statement while receiving the Dutch Ambassador to Vietnam , Andre Haspels, who visited to say farewell before his term of office in Vietnam ends.
Trong spoke highly of the ambassador’s active contribution to strengthening the friendship and multi-faceted cooperation between Vietnam and the Netherlands , especially in the areas of trade and investment.
For his part, ambassador Andre said he was pleased with the positive developments in the bilateral relationship between the two nations and he hoped that the two sides will develop their political cooperation, particularly in exchanges between the two parliaments.
While appreciating Vietnam’s efforts in strengthening its state management capacity and fight against corruption, the ambassador noted that the Netherlands will continue in their support for the Southeast Asian country in these areas.
The Dutch diplomat promised that whatever future position he holds, he would continue to work to increase cooperation between Vietnam and the Netherlands.
Two-way trade between the two countries reached 1.2 billion USD in the first eight months of this year. The Netherlands now ranks first among European investors in Vietnam, with a total investment capital of 2.6 billion USD, of which 2 billion USD has been disbursed.
The country has also cooperated with Vietnam in various fields such as development assistance, healthcare, culture, education and training, waste treatment and eco-environment protection./.
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