Denmark has hailed its 55-year relationship with Vietnam as the two countries prepare to elevate bilateral ties, with green energy, technology and investment emerging as key areas for closer cooperation.
Vietnamese Party General Secretary and President To Lam met with Speaker of the Danish Parliament Henrik Frandsen at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen on the afternoon of October 19 (local time).
Frandsen warmly welcomed To Lam and his wife, Ngo Phuong Ly, on their first state visit to Denmark.
He said Denmark was proud to have been among the first Western countries to establish formal diplomatic relations with Vietnam in 1971. He expressed confidence that the visit, taking place as the two countries mark 55 years of diplomatic ties, would provide fresh momentum for their friendship and cooperation.
To Lam reaffirmed that Vietnam attaches great importance to its longstanding friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Denmark, which it regards as an important and trusted partner in Northern Europe and the European Union (EU).
Vietnamese Party General Secretary and President To Lam meets Speaker of the Danish Parliament Henrik Frandsen in Copenhagen. Photo: VNA
He called on the Danish Parliament to continue supporting the effective implementation of agreements between the two governments, particularly in economic cooperation, trade, investment, green transition, renewable energy, science and technology, innovation, education, training and the development of highly skilled human resources.
He also proposed closer exchanges of experience in developing legal and institutional frameworks for digital transformation, green and circular economies, and climate change adaptation.
Frandsen spoke highly of the potential for cooperation between Vietnam and Denmark, saying the Danish Parliament supports stronger bilateral ties, particularly in areas where Denmark's strengths align with Vietnam's development needs.
He also expressed hope that the two countries would expand people-to-people exchanges and strengthen coordination within the framework of Vietnam-EU relations.
The two leaders agreed to deepen cooperation between their legislatures through regular exchanges of delegations at various levels, particularly parliamentary leaders, specialized committees and lawmakers, including female and young parliamentarians.
They also agreed to share experience in legislation, parliamentary oversight, decision-making on major national issues, building the rule of law, improving national governance and ensuring social welfare.
Both sides pledged to strengthen coordination at multilateral parliamentary forums and promote the role of their legislatures in advancing multilateralism.
Discussing regional and international issues of shared concern, the two leaders emphasized the importance of upholding the United Nations Charter, respecting the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of nations, and resolving disputes peacefully in accordance with international law.
Vietnam and Denmark look to elevate bilateral ties
Vietnamese Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung meets Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen. Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Also on October 19, Vietnamese Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung met his Danish counterpart, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, in Copenhagen.
Trung thanked Rasmussen, the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Danish Embassy in Vietnam for their close coordination and contributions to the success of the state visit.
He also expressed appreciation for the warm and gracious reception extended to To Lam, his wife and the Vietnamese delegation by King Frederik X, Queen Mary and Danish leaders.
Highlighting the significance of the visit during the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations, Trung reaffirmed Vietnam's commitment to its friendship and cooperation with Denmark.
He said the new framework for bilateral relations would generate fresh momentum and open up broader opportunities for cooperation by combining Denmark's strengths in technology, innovation and sustainable development with Vietnam's potential and development needs.
To translate these priorities into concrete results, Trung called on the two foreign ministries to strengthen their coordinating roles and ensure the effective implementation of high-level agreements.
He proposed the early development of an action plan for the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership framework, with a focus on delivering tangible progress in strategic areas, particularly green transition, renewable energy, science and technology, and logistics infrastructure.
Rasmussen shared Trung's positive assessment of the prospects for bilateral relations and expressed satisfaction with the progress achieved, particularly the prospect of elevating ties to a new framework in the near future.
He voiced confidence that the foundation built over 55 years of diplomatic relations would enable Vietnam and Denmark to forge an even deeper partnership in the decades ahead.
The Danish foreign minister also highlighted the encouraging results of bilateral economic, trade and investment cooperation.
More than 150 Danish companies are currently operating in Vietnam, creating over 20,000 jobs, he noted.
Pointing out that Denmark is now the third-largest EU investor in Vietnam, Rasmussen expressed hope that the two countries would make better use of their complementary economic strengths to achieve concrete progress through major projects in wind power, food technology, green energy and seaports.
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