Dutch Prime Minister interacts with students of Hanoi High School for the Gifted

This is a school that plays a special role in the history of Vietnam - Netherlands relations, especially in educational cooperation between the two countries. In the most fierce days of 1972, when B52 bombed Hanoi, the people of Amsterdam (Netherlands) were extremely worried and wanted to do something for Hanoi in particular and Vietnam in general.

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte at the meeting

The then mayor, Dr. Samkaden, enthusiastically campaigned among the people of Amsterdam to donate funds to build a decent, beautiful high school for Hanoi after the victory. The result of this generous act was the establishment of Hanoi-Amsterdam High School.

At the meeting, Prime Minister Mark Rutte shared that every time he comes to Hanoi, he feels that this is a beautiful city with many ancient buildings.

"I cycled with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh through the streets of Hanoi with beautiful ancient buildings, felt the great change that the city is undergoing and I also felt the energy here," the Dutch Prime Minister shared.

Prime Minister Mark Rutte also shared that, during his first visit to Vietnam in 2014, on the way from Hanoi to Hai Phong to visit the Damen shipyard, he witnessed the beautiful scenery of the country and people of Vietnam.

"Witnessing these beautiful scenes, the Dutch Ambassador at that time told me that he had worked all over the world and for him, Vietnam was his favorite place to work and live," the Dutch Prime Minister shared.

Students of Hanoi - Amsterdam High School for the Gifted listen to the sharing of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte

After Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s speech, many students boldly raised their hands to ask questions. Answering the question about the role of Dutch youth in the green energy transition and experiences for Vietnam, Mr. Mark Rutte said that young people are very aware of the ongoing climate change.

"To adapt to climate change in the short term, Vietnam has to take measures like in the Mekong Delta and elsewhere to be able to combat climate change in terms of adaptation, as well as mitigation. For young people, I think these are growth areas. I hope that in some way many of you will start companies and think about being able to work in research and development to really help us find the next way for inventions to combat climate change," Prime Minister Mark Rutte affirmed.

Prime Minister Mark Rutte takes a selfie with the students.

Responding to a student's question about the idea of ​​replacing human labor with robots while simultaneously reducing unemployment, Prime Minister Mark Rutte stated that robots are not a labor market issue.

"I think robots will only make you more competitive, creating new jobs. Then you see that many new jobs are created, for example in the service industry, in other industries, new developments that you couldn't have foreseen, where robots can't help you. So I wouldn't be against it, having robots is mutually beneficial, but it can also be said that it ensures that other traditional economic sectors can thrive," the Dutch Prime Minister shared.

Prime Minister Mark Rutte painted a stylized lotus and tulip, which is also the logo commemorating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Prime Minister Mark Rutte also shared with the students about career orientation and realizing their dreams. He said that students should follow their hearts, be aware of themselves and their talents.

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