Ambassador Remco Van Wijngaarden presented his credentials to the President of Vietnam

News item | 09-09-2026 | 10:09

On 3 October 2026, Ambassador Remco Van Wijngaarden presented his credentials to His Excellency Tô Lâm, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam and President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, in Hanoi. The ceremony formally marks the start of his term as Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Viet Nam.

 

 

During their meeting, both sides welcomed the strong momentum of the Comprehensive Partnership between Viet Nam and the Netherlands. The two countries have built solid and effective  strategic partnerships in water management, climate adaptation and sustainable agriculture, laying firm foundations for the years ahead. Looking forward, collaboration is set to deepen across a wide range of fields, including maritime, port development, high technology, semiconductors and green economic development, as well as freedom of navigation, the international rule of law, culture and people-to-people exchange.

President To Lam stated that Viet Nam continues to value the Netherlands as a leading partner in Europe. Building on this positive foundation, the President outlined key directions to elevate bilateral relations in the new era.

Ambassador Van Wijngaarden and President To Lam
“It is an honour to represent the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Viet Nam. I look forward to working with our partners to take the relationship between our two countries to new heights,” said Ambassador van Wijngaarden.