Netherlands proposes to strengthen cooperation with Vietnam in the field of semiconductor chips

The information was mentioned during the exchange during the visit and working session in the Netherlands of Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Hang.

Within the framework of her visit and work in the Netherlands, on September 17, Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Hang worked with Prince Jaime de Bourbon de Parme, Dutch Special Envoy on Climate Change, Mr. Steven Collet, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs in charge of the Partnership for Green Growth and the Sustainable Development Goals SDGs (P4G Forum), and Ms. Meike van Ginneken, Dutch Special Envoy on Water Resources.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang met and worked with Mr. Steven Collet, Assistant Secretary of State. (Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Proposal to strengthen cooperation in semiconductor chips Assistant Secretary of State Steven Collet said that Dutch businesses are currently very interested in the Vietnamese market, planning to expand investment and business in Vietnam; proposed that the two sides strengthen cooperation in new areas such as high technology, semiconductor chips, renewable energy, facilitating the exchange of business delegations between the two countries. The Netherlands is the largest investor and leading trade partner of the EU in Vietnam. The year 2024 is of great significance to the relationship between the two countries, marking the 5th anniversary of the implementation of the Comprehensive Partnership framework (2019 - 2024), the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Strategic Partnership on sustainable agriculture and food security (2014 - 2024) and towards the 15th anniversary of the formation of the Strategic Partnership on climate change adaptation and water management (2010 - 2025). In November 2023, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte also paid an official visit to Vietnam. During the visit, he highly appreciated Vietnam's vision and plans in building high-tech zones and innovation centers, believing that this is the first step in an era of cooperation between the two countries.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang met and worked with Prince Jaime de Bourbon de Parme, Ambassador of the Netherlands for Climate Change. (Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Promoting green growth cooperation At the working sessions of Deputy Minister Nguyen Minh Hang's delegation in the Netherlands, the two sides also expressed their joy at the good development of the Vietnam - Netherlands Comprehensive Partnership in recent times. Prince Jaime de Bourbon de Parme sent his condolences to the country and people of Vietnam for the great losses caused by Typhoon Yagi . In the context of increasingly complex climate change, Vietnam is one of the countries most severely affected by climate change, typically Typhoon Yagi with floods and landslides has caused enormous losses of people and property in many localities. Deputy Minister Nguyen Minh Hang asked the Netherlands to continue supporting Vietnam in improving its capacity to respond to climate change, forecast and prevent flash floods and landslides, sustainably manage water resources, develop green and smart agriculture, energy transition, and green transition.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang met and worked with Ms. Meike van Ginneken, Ambassador of the Netherlands on water resources issues. (Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Deputy Minister Nguyen Minh Hang also thanked the Netherlands, as one of the three key partners of the P4G Forum, for actively supporting Vietnam in hosting the fourth P4G Summit in 2025, and asked the Netherlands to continue to support and closely coordinate with Vietnam in the preparation and organization of this important Conference. Dutch partners agreed to step up cooperation with Vietnam in the field of climate change, effectively implementing the results of the 8th session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and Water Management in the Netherlands in June 2023. The Dutch Special Envoy on Climate Change congratulated Vietnam on assuming the role of Chair of the fourth P4G Summit, thereby affirming Vietnam's efforts and responsible contributions in addressing current urgent global issues. The Netherlands supports Vietnam's preparation and organization plan, and will closely coordinate with key members and the P4G Secretariat to actively support Vietnam in successfully organizing the Conference, contributing to promoting global efforts on green growth, responding to climate change, and implementing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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