NDO – The Netherlands wants to explore and cooperate with Vietnam in the fields of water management, flood mitigation and responding to climate change, Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Sigrid Kaag has affirmed. >>> PM urges stronger multifaceted cooperation with Netherlands Speaking at a press brief in Ho Chi Minh City, on February 7, regarding her ongoing visit to Vietnam, Minister Kaag said that Vietnam and the Netherlands share several similarities as they are both deltas and are faced with challenges brought about by climate change, so they need to limit and adapt to such impacts. As most of its land is below sea level, the Netherlands faces a major challenge in terms of water management but it has been recognised as a country which is renowned for its implementation of water management initiatives. Furthermore, the European country also has a number of solutions for effective flood control. Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Sigrid Kaag (R) and Dutch Ambassador to Vietnam Nienke Trooster respond to queries at the press conference. (Photo: thanhnien.vn) The Netherlands is committed to working closely with the Vietnamese government to further deepen their bilateral cooperation, while creating favourable conditions for hi-tech enterprises in the field of water management and flood control of both sides to cooperate and solve issues related to flooding in urban areas in Vietnam, said Minister Kaag. On the same day, the Dutch Minister examined the challenges facing Vietnam in water management through her field trip to… [Read full story]
The Hanoitimes - On February 29, at the meeting with Chairman of the city’s People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong, Dutch Ambassador Nienke Trooster made a promise that the Netherlands is ready to share its experience in countering severe saltwater intrusion with Vietnam when the official voiced concern about challenges posed by climate change and salinity intrusion to Vietnam. Ambassador Trooster said the Netherlands and Vietnam have made intensive cooperation in climate change prevention, particularly after they set up a strategic partnership on climate change adaptation and water management in 2010. On the foundation of the partnership, the two countries can…... [read more]
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Vietnam and the Germany Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) officially launched a project supporting the Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) in Vietnam. The project is part of the International Climate Initiative (IKI) supported by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB). The project duration is four years (2014-2018) with a total budget of EUR4 million. The overall aim of the project is to strengthen State management in response to climate change through coordination and consultation, develop and implement the NAMAs including measurement, reporting and verification (MRV)…... [read more]
The agreement was reached by donors at an informal mid-year consultative group meeting held in the Central Highland province of Dak Lak on June 7-8. The meeting brought together more than 300 delegates representing foreign embassies, foreign donor organisations and Vietnamese ministries and agencies. Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Khiem noted that like many other countries, Vietnam has been badly affected by the global financial meltdown and economic recession and the country is facing many difficulties. He said that since early 2009 the Vietnamese government has introduced five major solutions to promote production and business and to ensure social welfare…... [read more]
Australian Ambassador Craig Chittick said Vietnam has a long history ofpursuing economic reform and Australia is proud to have offered our supportthroughout this process. “Economic reform is tough, but Australia will continue to support Vietnam onthis journey,” he said. Hanoi (VNA) - The Australian Government and the Vietnamese Ministry of Planning andInvestment jointly launched Aus4Reform – a four-year long programme to boost theproductivity and competitiveness of Vietnam’s economy, in Hanoi on December 13. The 6.5 million AUD programme willsupport the Government of Vietnam to achieve its targets for improving thebusiness environment and move Vietnam towards a more market-based economy through…... [read more]
On the occasion of Vientiane’s 450th birthday, PM Dung expressed his wish that Vientiane people would achieve greater success in their socio-economic development, making the capital city worthy of a political, economic and cultural centre and the heart of the country. He informed PM Buasone Bouphavanh about Vietnam’s plan to organise activities to mark the 35th anniversary of Laos’ National Day and President Kaysone Phomvihane’s 90th birthday. The Lao PM thanked Vietnam for its participation in the International Cluster Bomb Conference in Vientiane early this month and congratulated the country on its successful organisation of the 17th ASEAN summit and…... [read more]
