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PM Chinh hosts welcome ceremony for Dutch counterpart

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VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired an official welcome ceremony on the morning of November 2 for Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi.
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The Dutch PM arrives in Hanoi on the evening of November 1, marking the start of his two-day official visit to Vietnam following an invitation from PM Chinh.
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PM Chinh invites his Dutch counterpart to step on the podium while military bands play the national anthems of both nations.
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The two leaders review the guard of honour.
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The Dutch PM receives a warm welcome upon arrival in the country.
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PM Rutter previously paid official visits to Vietnam in June, 2014, and April, 2019. He has several times received senior Vietnamese leaders on their various trips to the Netherlands.
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The visit takes place amid the two countries celebrating the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations.
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PM Chinh and his Dutch counterpart visit a photo exhibition showcasing the joint friendship relations.
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Leaders of both nations come together to pose for a group photo.
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The Netherlands is currently the largest investor from the EU in the Vietnamese market, with a total investment capital of about US$13.7 billion. It is the largest importer of Vietnamese goods in Europe, with two-way trade turnover reaching more than US$11 billion last year.
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The two countries had signed an agreement on strategic partnership in climate change and water management back in 2010, followed by another on strategic partnership in agriculture and food security in 2014.
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The pair hold talks immediately after the conclusion of the welcome ceremony.
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The visit is expected to continue lifting bilateral relations to new heights as both nations are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic ties this year.
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