On September 28 at Government Headquarters, Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh received State Secretary of the German Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development Jochen Flasbarth, who is on a visit to Vietnam. Mr. Flasbarth affirmed that Germany wishes to strengthen cooperation with Vietnam and is willing to share its experience in clean energy transition to help it fulfil its COP26 commitments.
On September 23, while attending the UN General Assembly in New York, Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh held a bilateral meeting with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte. He suggested that the Netherlands soon ratify the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EUVIPA) and together with Vietnam effectively implement the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EUVFTA) to further strengthen trade and investment cooperation between the two countries.
