The event was held in hybird form. There were representatives from Thuy Loi University, the Vietnam- Netherlands Friendship And Cooperation Association, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Vietnam in Hanoi and representatives from Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in Delft. Those from Hanoi-based Dutch companies, non-government organizations, and many Vietnamese alumnis also joined the workshop.

The event was held at Thuy Loi University in Hanoi to celebrate the 50th founding annversaty of diplomatic relations between the two country (Photo: Nhung Nguyen).

In his opening remarks, President of Thuy Loi University Trinh Minh Thu stressed that over 50 years of establishing diplomatic relations, Vietnam has received great support and technical assistance from The Netherlands in the field of water resources, disater prevention and control. Thu said the long-lasting and close cooperation between Thuy Loi University and TU Delft is a good example that Vietnamese and Dutch partners are actively working together to implement meaningful projects to the communities in the vulnerable coastal areas like the Mekong Delta.

At the workshop, Vietnamese and Dutch scholars, engineers exchanged technical solutions to protect the coastal areas, demonstrating further cooperation to tackle emerging environmental issues.

Director and Cimate change expert of Climate SenSe company Koos Neefjes

Director and Cimate change expert of Climate SenSe company Koos Neefjes (from Netherlands, based in Vietnam) stated that water resource management and sustainable development in the the Mekong Delta area, a common interest of Vietnam and the Netherlands, are in need of community-base solutions and and planning with clear impacts for better local living habitats.

From the Vietnamese side, Prof.Le Van Trung from the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Thuy Loi University, presented about the milestones of sea dyke development in Northern area of Vietnam.

Trung stressed that, from 2006-2012, Vietnam's sea dyke system in North and Central Vietnam was significantly improved thanks to the technical assistance from the Netherlands.

Prof. Marcel Stive, Merited Professor of coastal engineering, TU Delft, emphasized that research and projects on water resource management and disaster prevention from Vietnam's coastal areas are also valuable lessons for the Netherlands, and other coastal countries worldwide.

Concluding the workshop, the representatives of Vietnam and the Netherlands affirmed the need to continue to cooperate regularly and in research and training to protect Vietnam's coast, actively contribute to the sustainable economic and social development of Vietnam as well as the good diplomatic relations between the two countries.

People-to-people exchange for better cooperation across all fields

The ceremony to celebrate the 50th founding anniversary of Vietnam- the Netherlands diplomatic relation in Ha Noi (Photo: Nhung Nguyen)

The wokshop was followed by the ceremony to celebrate the 50th founding anniversary of Vietnam- the Netherlands diplomatic relation, hosted by Thuy Loi University and the Vietnam-Netherlands Friendship And Cooperation Association.

The Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Vietnam Kees van Baar delivered a speech at the ceremony, sharing about the importance of raising awareness and communication for better cooperation between the two countries across all fields.

He emphasized that in water resources management, disaster and climate change control and preventions, academic institutions, as well as businesses, organizations and individuals, need to focus on the implementation the results of researches to benefit the people of both countries.

The Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Vietnam Kees van Baar (left) and President of the Vietnam-Netherlands Friendship And Cooperation Association Dao Xuan Ngoc (right).

The Dutch diplomant also affirmed that the Embassy will actively coordinate with Vietnamese partners to host more meaningful actitivies such as seminar, workshop and cultural exchange.

Representing the host, President of the Vietnam-Netherlands Friendship And Cooperation Association Dao Xuan Ngoc said that this year is also the 10th founding anniversary of the Association. In 2023, there will be many activities to not only celebrate the special occasion but also contribute to enhancing understanding, friendship and cooperation between Vietnamese and Dutch people.

Prof. Marjan Krejins of TU Delft stated that the two countries has gained many achievements togehter thanks to the cooperation at all levels, from management to scientists. There is a young generation of students, engineer, researchers, who will strengthen the cooperation with the valuable sources from both Netherland and Vietnam, said the Dutch professor, and will enhance the partnership and friendship between people of the two countries.

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