Vietnam - Netherlands strengthen cooperation in developing green infrastructure and smart logistics

The workshop was organized during the visit of the Dutch Trade Delegation to Vietnam, marking the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the Strategic Partnership on Climate Change Adaptation and Water Management, as well as the 11th anniversary of the Strategic Partnership on Agriculture and Food Security between the two countries.

Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Xuan Sang spoke at the workshop.

Discussion sessions at the workshop focused on two key areas: developing smart-green airports and seaports, and smart-green logistics, aiming to promote bilateral cooperation in sustainable connectivity infrastructure, innovation and energy transition.

According to experts and delegates attending the workshop, developing smart and green seaports and airports not only brings economic benefits but also creates an overall transformational momentum for sustainable growth and green development.

Economically, modern transport infrastructure helps optimize operations, save energy and logistics costs, increase productivity, attract investment, expand trade, thereby enhancing the country's competitive position in the global supply chain.

Regarding the environment, the application of renewable energy, electrification of equipment, and reduction of CO₂ emissions from aviation and seaport activities contribute to the Vietnamese Government's commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

Socially, the green and smart airport and seaport model will create high-quality jobs in the fields of technology, logistics, and environmental engineering; at the same time, improve working conditions, reduce noise and pollution for communities surrounding large infrastructure areas.

Minister Aukje de Vries speaks at the conference.

Representatives of the Dutch Trade Delegation said that the country has a lot of experience in developing sustainable port and aviation infrastructure, especially the model of Rotterdam Port and Schiphol Airport, two global icons of logistics and green operations. Therefore, Dutch businesses bring many comprehensive solutions from dredging, infrastructure construction, to digitalization of operations, logistics automation and emission reduction.

Speaking at the workshop, Minister Aukje de Vries informed that there are 27 leading Dutch enterprises in the Dutch Trade Delegation to Vietnam this time to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation, especially in logistics and infrastructure.

“Vietnam is on the right track in its green transition strategy, and the Netherlands is ready to accompany Vietnam on this journey,” Minister Aukje de Vries emphasized.

Deputy Minister Nguyen Xuan Sang highly appreciated the cooperation with the Netherlands in developing seaports, aviation and green logistics, and said the workshop was a valuable opportunity for Vietnam to learn from international experience and apply high technology to infrastructure management and modern transport operations.

Deputy Minister Nguyen Xuan Sang and Minister Aukje de Vries witnessed the two sides exchanging memoranda of understanding on bilateral cooperation in the fields of green infrastructure and smart logistics.

The workshop “From Dock to Runway” took place in an open, cooperative and creative atmosphere. The thematic discussions brought many new perspectives, affirming the importance of connecting infrastructure for sustainable economic and trade growth of the two countries - Deputy Minister Nguyen Xuan Sang commented. According to Deputy Minister Nguyen Xuan Sang, the relationship between Vietnam and the Netherlands in the field of seaports and aviation has been built and strengthened over many years, creating a substantial foundation for the connection between seaports - airports - logistics and people, as the message of the workshop.

Based on the results achieved at the workshop, Deputy Minister Nguyen Xuan Sang emphasized three priority cooperation directions between Vietnam and the Netherlands in the coming period, which are developing green and smart seaports; promoting sustainable aviation; building a multimodal connection model between seaports - aviation - logistics to form a green infrastructure ecosystem and innovation.

Delegates take souvenir photos at the conference.

The two sides also agreed to promote a business connection program, encourage research cooperation and technology transfer, and support startups in the fields of green logistics and digital supply chains.

At the workshop, Deputy Minister Nguyen Xuan Sang and Minister Aukje de Vries witnessed the two sides exchanging the Memorandum of Understanding on the Extension of Cooperation in Training and Development of Maritime Human Resources between the Vietnam Maritime Administration and STC International; the Memorandum of Understanding on Strategic Cooperation in the field of Logistics between Moovle and Van der Leun Vietnam; the Memorandum of Understanding on Future Strategic Cooperation on developing green technology for the maritime industry between Damen Shipyards and Xuan Thien Group.

At the end of the workshop, Deputy Minister Nguyen Xuan Sang emphasized: “Vietnam-Netherlands cooperation in the field of infrastructure is not only economic and technical cooperation, but also cooperation for a green future and global connectivity. This is a favorable time to turn vision into action, realizing specific projects that bring practical benefits to both countries and the region.”

Thanking Minister Aukje de Vries, Ambassador Kees van Baar, the Embassy of the Netherlands in Vietnam and all delegates for accompanying, sharing and contributing to the success of the workshop, Deputy Minister Nguyen Xuan Sang believes that the Vietnam - Netherlands cooperation relationship will increasingly develop deeply and widely, towards a connected - prosperous - green future.

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