Netherlands, Vietnam seek stronger climate cooperation
VOV.VN - Prince Jaime de Bourbon de Parme, who is also Climate Envoy of the Netherlands, and officials of the European country agreed to step up ties with Vietnam in climate change response while receiving Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang.
At meetings held on September 17, Prince Parme; Steven Collet, assistant minister of Foreign Affairs for Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit; and Meike van Ginneken, Water Envoy; noted with pleasure the positive developments recorded in the comprehensive partnership between the two nations.
The Dutch prince extended his deep sympathies to Vietnam over great losses caused by typhoon Yagi.
Deputy Minister Hang highlighted the Netherlands as the nation’s biggest investor and leading trade partner in the EU, saying 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. Both will celebrate the 15th anniversary of their strategic partnership on climate change adaptation and water management next year.
The official suggested that the Netherlands continue helping the Vietnamese side, which is one of the countries most heavily affected by climate change, in improving its response and forecasting capacity, as well as flood and landslide prevention, sustainable water management, green and smart agriculture development, energy transformation, and green transition.
She also thanked the Netherlands, which is one of the key partners of the P4G Summit, for its support to the nation as the host of the fourth P4G Summit in 2025, calling for its more co-ordination in the preparation and organization work.
The Dutch side also concurred to effectively implement the outcomes of the eighth meeting of the Vietnam-Netherlands Inter-Governmental Committee on climate change adaptation and water management held in The Hague in June.
Collet said that Dutch firms are interested in the Vietnamese market, with plans to expand operations in the country. He also suggested that the two sides step up co-operation in areas such as high-tech, semiconductors, and renewable energy, as well as facilitate the exchange of business delegations.
Van Ginneken noted that hosting the 2025 summit shows Vietnamese efforts and responsible contributions to dealing with urgent global issues, thereby pledging to support the country in the organization.
