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