Vietnamese Ambassador Luong Thanh Nghi (L) meets with State Secretary for Trade and Global Sustainability of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Steen Hommel. (Photo: baoquocte.vn)At the meeting, both sides expressed their delight at thestable, sustainable and comprehensive development of Vietnam-Denmark relations.
Regarding political cooperation, the two countries have regularlyexchanged delegations at all levels and supported each other at international andregional forums such as the United Nations (UN) and its organisations, theWorld Trade Organisation, the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), and the ASEAN-EUcooperation framework. They also have also implemented key tasks of theVietnam-Denmark Joint Action Plans for the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 periods tocelebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties.
In terms of economic-trade-investment cooperation, theofficials agreed that the two countries have achieved many positive results.Last year, despite the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, two-way trade reached842.37 million USD, up 18 percent year-on-year. In the year, Denmark had 145enterprises investing in Vietnam with total capital of 466.17 million USD,ranking 32nd among the countries and territories investing in the country.
Inthe first quarter of 2022 alone, with two newly-licensed projects, includingLego’s over-one-billion-USD project, Denmark has risen to the 22nd place in totaland became the third largest investor in Vietnam in 2022.
Nghi appreciated the results the two sides haveachieved as well as the potential in cooperation fields where they havestrengths such as renewable energy, agriculture, food processing, greendevelopment, climate change response, and education-training.
During the meeting, both sides discussed measures to furtherdeepen the comprehensive partnership, including promoting the exchange of high-leveldelegations and effectively implementing the Vietnam-Denmark Joint Action Planfor 2021-2022.
They also pledged to continue support for each other atinternational and regional multilateral forums and organisations, as well asexchanging and sharing views on international issues of mutual concern, forpeace, cooperation and the interests of the twocountries./.
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