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The Consular desks in Hanoi and in Ho Chi Minh City are open for a limited number of consular products and services

Until further notice, the consular desks are open on appointment only from 9 until 12 o’clock on all working days. However, the service package is still limited. To make sure that you can be helped, you are advised to visit the website: https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/living-working and possibly make an appointment by email afterwards: HAN-CA@minbuza.nl (Hanoi) or HCM-CA@minbuza.nl (HCMC). In case of an emergency, call the 24/7 service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: +31 247 247 247.

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The world's first fully electric tug is built in Vietnam by Damen Shipyards for the Port of Auckland

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.