Welcome ceremony held for Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Netherlands: Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte observe the national anthems of the two countries. (Photo: VNA)

The Vietnamese Prime Minister is being accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan, Deputy Minister of National Defence Hoang Xuan Chien, Deputy Minister of Public Security Nguyen Duy Ngoc, and other officials.

After the ceremony, the two Prime Ministers held talks.

The friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and the Netherlands have been developing positively even amid the complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic. Exchanges have been regularly held between senior leaders of the two countries, while investment and trade have been enhanced.

Welcome ceremony held for Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Netherlands: Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte met with delegations from the two countries. (Photo: VNA)

The Netherlands is Vietnam's second largest trading partner in Europe and the largest investor among European Union states. The Dutch government provided one million doses of vaccines and medical equipment for COVID-19 prevention and control, helping to Vietnam control the disease and create conditions for economic recovery.

The official visit to the Netherlands by Prime Minister Chinh aims to to elevate the two countries' relations to a new stage of development; reach agreement on orientations and solutions to promote cooperation between the two countries and enhance political trust, contributing to sustainable development and close coordination in response to global challenges.