Vietnamese Ambassador to Denmark Luong Thanh Nghi. (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Since Vietnam and Denmark established theirdiplomatic ties in 1971 and their comprehensive partnership in 2013, the twocountries’ relations have been developing more and more practically andeffectively, Vietnamese Ambassador to Denmark Luong Thanh Nghi has affirmed.
Speaking ahead the Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan’s officialvisit to Denmark next week, the diplomat emphasised that in addition tostrengthening traditional cooperative mechanisms in politics, diplomacy,economic-commerce, and environment, the two countries also promote cooperationin potential strategic fields such as energy, green transition, and sustainabledevelopment.
Nghi highlighted outstanding results in Vietnam-Denmarkcooperation, including regular delegation exchanges at all levels, especiallyhigh-level ones that show their respect to each other and provide directionsfor specific cooperation contents.
On November 1, the Prime Ministers of the two countries heldonline talks and approved a joint declaration on establishing the Vietnam -Denmark Green Strategic Partnership with 10 groups of cooperative fields,which is of significance to Vietnam’s sustainable development and demonstratesthe commitment and determination of the two countries in joining hands to solveclimate change issue - one of the biggest challenges that the world is facing.
Previously, the visit to Vietnam by the Crown Prince andPrincess of Denmark in November 2022 focused on the two countries’ cooperationin the energy sector. During the visit, businesses and localities of the twocountries signed 14 Memorandums of Understanding for cooperation in fieldsincluding human resource training, research and development, and supply chainin renewable energy development.
Economic - trade - investment cooperation between Vietnam andDenmark over the past 10 years has also developed strongly, achieving veryencouraging results.
Their total bilateral trade turnover in the past 10 yearsnearly doubled from 480 million USD in 2013 to nearly 900 million USD in 2022.More Danish investors are interested in finding business opportunities andexpanding business and production in Vietnam.
Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai (L) joins a LEGO Group leader planting a tree at its factory in the southern province of Binh Duong in September this year. (Photo: VNA)By the end of December 2022, Denmark had 155 investmentprojects in Vietnam with a total registered capital of more than 1.787 billionUSD, including one to build the first carbon-neutral plant in the worldworth more than 1 billion USD by Lego Group, and a project worth about 160million USD from Pandora using renewable energy expected to create more than6,000 jobs.
Notably, almost all Danish large enterprises investing and doingbusiness in Vietnam are actively implementing green transformation andsustainable development, implementing social responsibility according to thecriteria of the Danish Government.
Strategic sector cooperation (SSC) between Vietnam andDenmark with focuses on environment, agriculture, health care, education, andstatistics are also being implemented very effectively. Other fields such asscience and technology, justice, people-to-people exchange, and culture alsosee increasingly substantive and effective cooperation.
On multilateral cooperation mechanisms, Vietnam and Denmarkregularly support each other at international and regional forums such as theUnited Nations and its organisations, the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), ASEAN -EU, Partnering for Green Growth, and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G). Theydemonstrate high political trust between the two countries, showing thatDenmark values and has a positive assessment of Vietnam's foreign policyregarding international and regional issues, the ambassador said.
Regarding the coming Denmark visit by Vice PresidentXuan, Nghi said that in the context of the current positive developments in the Vietnam - Denmark relations, the visit is of significance, especially at a time when the two countries are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the establishment of their comprehensive partnershipand soon after their Green Strategic Partnership.
Firstly, the visit continues to affirm the closeness, trust,and mutual understanding between the leaders and peoples of the two countries,contributing to consolidating and deepening the Vietnam – Denmark relationswhich are built not only on the interests of the two countries, but alsoon the friendship between the two peoples.
Secondly, the visit is taking place less than a month afterthe Prime Ministers of the two countries approved a joint statement onestablishing the Vietnam - Denmark Green Strategic Partnership, showing theirdetermination to effectively implement the leaders’ commitment to promote cooperationin green transformation and sustainable development. And
Thirdly, as the Vice President plans to meet representativesfrom leading Danish businesses, Vietnamcontinues affirming its commitment to creating a stable and favourableenvironment for foreign enterprises, including Danish ones, the ambassadorsaid./.
