Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung (C) studies sand engine, an experiment in the management of dynamic coastline in south Holland which is located below sea level (Photo: VNA)He hoped the Netherlands will share itsknowledge with Vietnam about seaport building and management and that Rotterdamwill soon implement cooperative projects in Vietnam in seaport planning andlogistics services and share experience in coastal protection.
While visiting the port, Deputy PM Dung met withleading Dutch businesses in navigation transport, logistics services,shipbuilding and seaports.
He mentioned Vietnam’s seaport development planthrough 2020 and with a vision to 2030, saying this is an excellent opportunityfor Dutch investors.
Earlier, the Deputy PM studied the sand engine, anexperiment in the management of dynamic coastline in south Holland which islocated below sea level.
Rotterdam is the largest port in Europe,stretching over a distance of about 40 kilometres and consisting of fivedistinct port areas.
It is one of the main gateways for Vietnamesegoods to enter Europe. More than 50 percent of Vietnamese goods exported toEurope enter via Rotterdam port.
On April 20, Deputy PM Dung visited the DeltaresResearch Institute – a leading science application institute in the Netherlandsin geology, environment, and delta.
The guest heard about measures for waterresources management and climate change adaptation conducted by Deltaresscientists in Vietnam.
He hailed the institute’s projects carried outin Vietnam, especially in the early warning of natural disasters, coastalerosion and saltwater intrusion prevention.
The same day, he visited the Netherlands AirportConsultants, an airport consultancy and engineering firm.
He hoped the Vietnamese and Dutch aviationsector will expand collaboration.
On April 21,the Deputy PM and his entourage wrapped up their working visit to the Netherlandsfrom April 18-20 and began their trip to Ireland.-VNA
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