Luxembourg–Vietnam relations explained

Luxembourg and Vietnam established diplomatic relations in 1973. Luxembourg's representation in Vietnam is through its embassy in Bangkok, Thailand.[1] Vietnam is represented through its embassy in Brussels, Belgium.[2]

Mutual international support

In December 2008, Vietnam called on Luxembourg to support its ties with European Union. For its part, Vietnam is backing Luxembourg's candidacy for the post of non-permanent member at the UN Security Council.[3]

Trade links

Vietnam is one of the ten key countries in Luxembourg's development cooperation program.[4] The countries have agreed to build a legal framework to facilitate business ties.[5] At a meeting between Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyễn Tấn Dũng and his Luxembourg counterpart, Jean-Claude Juncker, in September 2006, the two Prime Ministers agreed the need to boost bilateral trade ties based on the combination of Luxembourg's advanced technology and Vietnam's intensive labour force.[6] Nguyễn Tấn Dũng, in October 2007, praised the cooperation by Luxembourg companies in finance and education and expressed the wish to boost bilateral ties with Luxembourg in these areas.[7] In December 2008, according to Vietnam National Assembly Chairman Nguyễn Phú Trọng, there was still much potential for further economic and commercial co-operation.[8]

Development Cooperation

Luxembourg pledged EUR35 million in aid for the 2002-05 period.[9]

See also

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Embassy of Luxembourg in Bangkok. 4 October 2019.
  2. http://imo2007.edu.vn/statics/list%20of%20embassies.htm "List of Vietnamese Embassies and Consulates abroad"
  3. http://english.vovnews.vn/Home/Vietnam-calls-Luxembourg-to-support-its-ties-with-EU/200812/100504.vov "Vietnam calls Luxembourg to support its ties with EU"
  4. http://english.vietnamnet.vn/politics/2009/02/828081 "Grand Duke of Luxembourg to visit Vietnam"
  5. http://google.com/search?q=cache:2U5ZUfLZ2zMJ:www.vnanet.vn/Home/EN/tabid/119/itemid/202516/Default.aspx+Luxembourg+Vietnam+ties&cd=13&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk "Viet Nam, Luxembourg facilitate investment ties"
  6. http://english.vietnamnet.vn/biz/2006/09/612678/ "Vietnamese Days open in Luxembourg with business seminar"
  7. http://www.neurope.eu/articles/78972.php "Vietnam wants to boost economic and education ties"
  8. http://vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn/showarticle.php?num=02POL231208 "Nation bolsters ties with Luxembourg"
  9. http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-26087627_ITM "Luxembourg and Vietnam strengthen ties with US$34.7 mln grant"