The two ministers agreed to increase exchanges at all levels, particularly high-level visits, and coordinate preparations for the 9th Session of the Vietnam-Netherlands Intergovernmental Committee on Climate Change Adaptation and Water Management, scheduled to take place in Vietnam.
Minister Trung called on the Netherlands to ratify the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA). The two sides also agreed to promote the establishment of a cooperation framework in the semiconductor sector, focusing on high-quality workforce training, research and development, and innovation ecosystem connectivity to support the growth of Vietnam’s semiconductor industry and strengthen its technological capabilities.
The same day, Minister Trung met with Luxembourg’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel. The two sides agreed to make financial cooperation a key pillar of bilateral relations, while enhancing cooperation in human resource development, capacity building, knowledge sharing, and connections between financial institutions, investment funds, stock exchanges, and business communities.
Minister Trung called on Luxembourg to support Vietnam in mobilizing resources for its green transition, developing capital markets, strengthening financial management capacity, and refining policy frameworks on taxation and securities.
The two sides also agreed to enhance coordination at the United Nations and other multilateral forums, while promoting ties between Luxembourg and ASEAN and the broader region. They underscored the importance of mutual support, upholding dialogue and cooperation, and working together to safeguard peace, stability, and development.
On the same occasion, Minister Trung held talks with Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi.
