Vietnam is one of the Netherlands’ most important partners in the region, visiting Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte told Vietnamese Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong.
Vietnamese Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong (R) and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam is one of the Netherlands’ most important partners inthe region, visiting Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte told Vietnamese Party General Secretary and President NguyenPhu Trong.
During a meeting with the Vietnamese Party and State leader in Hanoi on April 9in the framework of his official visit to Vietnam, the Dutch PM saidthat he is impressed by Vietnam’s current development.
He expressed his joy at the fruitful development of bilateral relations betweenthe Netherlands and Vietnam in recent times, especially in trade-investment andstrategic cooperation fields, such as climate change adaptation, watermanagement, sustainable agriculture, and food security.
The guest affirmed the attraction of the Vietnamese market in particular andASEAN market in general for Dutch businesses and partners, adding that hebelieves the two nations will cooperate with greater strength in the future.
Forhis part, Party General Secretaryand President Nguyen Phu Trong applauded the second visit of PM Rutte toVietnam in the context of effective and dynamic cooperation between the twocountries.
He appreciated the Netherlands’ continued role as the biggest European investorin Vietnam, the second largest European trading partner, as well as being one ofthe major export markets of the southeast Asian country.
He applauded the building of a comprehensive partnership between the two sides toincrease cooperation and meet the development requirements of the twocountries, especially in areas with great potential, such as renewable energy,high-quality agriculture, the food industry, seaport and logistics services,and smart urban development.
He highly valued the close coordination between the two countries at multilateralforums, including the United Nations, ASEAN, and the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM),suggesting the Dutch side actively encourage the European Union (EU) tocomplete the legal review and procedures towards signing the EU-Vietnam FreeTrade Agreement and the Investment Protection Agreement between Vietnam and EU.–VNA
The Netherlands is an important partner of Vietnam in Europe, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at a reception for newly-accredited Dutch Ambassador to Vietnam Elsbeth Akkerman in Hanoi on March 14.
Vietnam and the Netherlands are expected to announce the elevation of bilateral ties to a comprehensive partnership during an official visit to Vietnam on April 9 by Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte.
Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte begins an official visit to Vietnam on April 9 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong and Dutch Vice Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality Marjolijn Sonnema discussed ways to boost partnership in sustainable agriculture and food security in Hanoi on April 9.
The strategic partnership in climate change adaptation and water management continues to be an important pillar of Vietnam-Netherlands relations, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has said.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
Vietnamese Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong (R) and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte (Source: VNA) 
