Tuyen Quang boosts trade and investment cooperation with Dutch partners

Officials from the Tuyen Quang Department of Foreign Affairs met on September 9 with a delegation from the Dutch Embassy in Vietnam, ASSIST/Philippines, and partner organizations to expand bilateral trade, investment, and development cooperation.

An overview of the working session.

The visiting delegation was led by Hendrik Jan Rick Slettenhaar, Deputy Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Vietnam, and Mario Giordano, Global Director of External Affairs and Government Relations at the Signify Foundation. Nguyen Trung Thu, Director of the provincial Department of Foreign Affairs, chaired the meeting alongside representatives from the local Youth Union.

During the working session, provincial leaders expressed gratitude to the Signify Foundation, Signify Vietnam, and ASSIST/Philippines for funding the "Lighting Gift" project. The initiative has successfully installed nearly 800 lighting systems across 34 locations in 15 communes, illuminating over 100 kilometers of rural roads and significantly improving safety for local people.

Presenting an overview of the province's socio-economic development, local officials emphasized Tuyen Quang's commitment to mobilizing foreign investment and non-governmental support. The province aims to enhance living standards, build climate-resilient infrastructure, and promote sustainable livelihoods, particularly for women and children in remote and disadvantaged areas.

Delegates from the two sides pose for a commemorative photo.

Tuyen Quang called on the Dutch Embassy and Dutch enterprises to step up investment in priority areas, including education, clean water supply, climate change adaptation, and sustainable agricultural water management. Local leaders also expressed strong interest in collaborating on green transition, digital transformation, and science and technology transfer.

Deputy Ambassador Slettenhaar reaffirmed the Netherlands' commitment to deepening bilateral ties with Vietnam and supporting practical socio-economic programs in Tuyen Quang alongside the Signify Foundation and ASSIST/Philippines.

Following the working session, representatives from ASSIST/Philippines and local partners conducted student exchanges and distributed charity gifts to underprivileged families in Bac Quang Commune.

Phi Anh