Viet Nam, Netherlands spur linkages in climate change and green growth
VGP - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang suggested the Netherlands support Viet Nam to improve its capacity in response to natural disasters, sustainable water management, green and smart agriculture development, energy transformation, and green transition.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang and Prince Jaime de Bourbon de Parme, who is also Climate Envoy of the Netherlands, September 17, 2024
The Deputy Minister made the suggestions during her meetings with Prince Parme, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit Steven Collet, and Water Envoy Meike van Ginneken.
Nguyen reiterated that the Netherlands is Viet Nam's biggest investor and leading trade partner in the European Union (EU).
This year marks the fifth anniversary of the bilateral comprehensive partnership, and the 10th anniversary of the strategic partnership on sustainable agriculture and food security. The two countries will celebrate the 15th anniversary of their strategic partnership on climate change adaptation and water management next year.
Hence, she proposed the Netherlands support Viet Nam, one of the countries badly affected by climate change, in improving its response and forecasting capacity, flood and landslide prevention, sustainable water management, green and smart agriculture development, energy transformation, and green transition.
The diplomat took the occasion to express her gratitude to the Netherlands, one of the key partners of the P4G Summit, for its support to Viet Nam as the host of the fourth P4G Summit in 2025, and called for its continued coordination in the preparation and organization work.
In reply, Price Parme extended his deep sympathies to Viet Nam over great losses caused by Typhoon Yagi.
The Dutch side also consented to effectively implement the outcomes of the 8th meeting of the Viet Nam-Netherlands Inter-Governmental Committee on climate change adaptation and water management held in The Hague in June.
Collet said Dutch firms are interested in the Vietnamese market, and plan to expand operations in the country. He also suggested the two countries cooperate in high-tech, semiconductor, and renewable energy sectors, and facilitate the exchange of business delegations./.
