Vietnam-Netherlands diplomatic ties anniversary marked
A ceremony marking the 45th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam-Netherlands diplomatic relations was held in Ho Chi Minh City on November 14 by the municipal People’s Committee.
At the ceremony to mark the 45th anniversary of the Vietnam-Netherlands diplomatic relations (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – A ceremony marking the 45th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam-Netherlands diplomaticrelations was held in Ho Chi Minh City on November 14 by the municipal People’sCommittee.
In his remarks at the event, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s CommitteeHuynh Cach Mang said cooperatives between the two countries have developed invarious sectors, with strategic partnership set up in important fields likeclimate change response, water management, food security and sustainable agriculture.
Mang noted that in that context, the Ho Chi Minh City-the Netherlands ties havereaped fruitful achievements. Delegation exchanges have been held regularly,which opens up cooperative opportunities between the two sides.
The Dutch Government has carried out a number of environmental and agriculturalprojects in city, including the Ho Chi Minh City Flood and InundationManagement Project and the construction of a centre for the cultivation of flowers,ornamental plants and fishes, he highlighted, adding that they are vividillustrations of the practical collaboration between the two sides.
Also, he stressed that promoting exchanges in the fields of politics-diplomacy,and cooperation in economy-trade-investment and culture-education will helpdeepen the bilateral cooperative relations, contributing to bolstering mutualunderstanding and bringing benefits to the two peoples.
Dutch Consul-General in Ho Chi Minh City Carel Richter, for his part, affirmedthat the special relations between his country and Vietnam were built up on thebasis of their friendship. As an important market of the northwest Europeancountry, Vietnam has been among its prioritised economic partners.
Over the past years, the bonds between Vietnam’s southern hub and theNetherlands have been strengthened through cooperative activities in trade andinvestment, he said, describing HCM City as a favoured destination of Dutchfirms to land investments.
The city was also chosen to build “Dutch house” to support Dutch enterprisesoperating business in the city, he added.
The diplomat said that both sides possess huge potential to cooperate more intourism and education-training.
Last year, two-way trade reached 7.7 billion USD. The Netherlands is the secondlargest export market of Vietnam in Europe. By the end of 2017, it secured 8.17billion USD in investments in Vietnam, ranking 11 out of the 116 countries andterritories investing in the country.-VNA
The 45-year friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and the Netherlands have gained robust achievements, contributing to the modernisation and development process in each nation.
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Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
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He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
At the ceremony to mark the 45th anniversary of the Vietnam-Netherlands diplomatic relations (Photo: VNA) 
