‘The Vietnamese and the Dutch are very much alike in many ways’. Meet Elsbeth Akkerman, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Hanoi.

The Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands has granted 2 million euros in disaster relief fund for the victims of the recent disasters in Central Vietnam. 

Until the 11th of December 2020 a Dutch virtual trade mission is taking place in Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. 

Award-winning pieces of visual journalism are exposed in Hanoi during the World Press Photo Exhibition: Best of Three 2018 – 2020.

Her Majesty Queen Máxima will deliver opening remarks on the theme of Women Empowerment for Inclusive and Sustainable Development in a Changing World. The virtual meeting will take place on the first day of the 37th ASEAN Summit hosted by Vietnam as Chair of ASEAN this year.

On August 18, 2020 in Hanoi, in the forum “Equality Means Business”, 21 business leaders signed the CEO Statement of Support for the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) - a global initiative to empower women in the workplace, marketplace and community. Among the new signatories are 4 Netherlands companies and companies that have close ties with the Netherlands.

The keel laying ceremony of the world’s 1st fully electric tugboat, the RSD-E Tug 2513, also known as SPARKY, took place in Hai Phong in July 07, 2020. Building and as of mid-2021 operating this fully electric tugboat is a meaningful contribution to the decarbonization of port operations, a greener maritime sector as well as a more sustainable world.

Government, industry and academic leaders of Vietnam and the Netherlands gathers in a consultation workshop to give vital inputs to finalize the Mekong Delta Agricultural Transition Program decisions.

The Netherlands strives to promote and protect human rights for all worldwide. Join us in PRIDE activities in Vietnam to show our supports to the LGBIT+ community!