The sectors in focus of this mission are water tech and management, agrifood and horticulture, and green and smart logistics.

The mission agenda includes meetings between the Dutch ministers and their Vietnamese counterparts on doing business in Vietnam and bilateral trade development, and a series of business seminars, panel discussions, business networking activities and two important signing ceremonies in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The entrepreneurs will also undertake site visits to farms, local businesses, and organizations operating in agriculture, water, transportation, and logistics.

The significant trade mission ensures that Vietnam and the Netherlands will continue their long, impactful partnership into the future.

Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management Mr. Mark Harbers

Minister at the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality Ms. Christianne van der Wal

President of the Confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers (VNO-NCW) Ms. Ingrid Thijssen

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Detailed programmes of the Netherlands economic mission to Vietnam from 18 – 22 March 2024:

18 March 2024:

• Bilateral meeting between Minster of Infrastructure and Water Management of the Netherlands and Minster of Natural Resources and Environment of Vietnam.
• Bilateral meeting between Minster of Infrastructure and Water Management of the Netherlands and Minster of Transport of Vietnam.

19 March 2024:

- Agrofood:

• Session “Agrobusiness finance with impact” (08.30 – 09.45, Ballroom 1, Intercontinental Westlake Hanoi).
• Session “Agro outlook Vietnam and Dutch solutions”(10.00 – 11.30, Ballroom 1, Intercontinental Westlake Hanoi).  Opening by Minister van der Wal .
• Bilateral meeting between Minster at Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality of the Netherlands and Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam.
• Networking Lunch & Exchange of business signings (11.30 – 13.30, Saigon restaurant, Intercontinental Westlake Hanoi) with all delegations of the economic mission.
• "Working together towards sustainable food systems" (14.00 – 14.30, Grand ballroom, Intercontinental Westlake Hanoi). Opening by Minister van der Wal .

- Water sector:

• Visit to Thuy Loi University (10.15 – 11.15, Thuy Loi University, Hanoi) by Minister Harbers.
• Networking Lunch & Exchange of business signings (11.30 – 13.30, Saigon restaurant, Intercontinental Westlake Hanoi) with all delegations of the economic mission.
• Session “Sustainable Offshore Sand Mining - A strategic resource for a prosperous Vietnam” (13.30 -15.30, Diplomatic Lounge, Intercontinental Westlake Hanoi).
• Session “Nature-based Solutions - Blue and Green solutions for a resilient Vietnam”(16.00 – 18.00, WestLake 3+4 Ballroom, Intercontinental Westlake Hanoi).

- Logistics sector:

• Workshop “Business Opportunities in Inland Waterways and Port Development” (8.30 – 11.30, WestLake 3+4 Ballroom, Intercontinental Westlake Hanoi). Opening by Minister Harbers.
• Workshop “Vietnam’s Development towards Airport Privatisation” (8.30 – 11.30, WestLake 1+2 Ballroom,  Intercontinental Westlake Hanoi). Opening by Ms. Ingrid Thijssen.
• Networking Lunch & Exchange of business signings (11.30 – 13.30, Saigon restaurant, Intercontinental Westlake Hanoi)  with all delegations of the economic mission. 
• Logistics conference (13.45 – 17.00, Westlake 1+2, Intercontinental Westlake Hanoi).

20 March 2024:

• Session “Development of the horticulture sector in Lam Dong by Da Lat Flower Association and Dutch business in Lam Dong.” (8.30 – 9.40, Ana Mandara Resort, Lam Dong Province) . Opening by Minister Christianne.
• Grand Finale of High Tech University Challenge (9.20 – 10.05, Vin University, Vinhomes Ocean Park, Gia Lam District, Hanoi) with Minister Harbers.
• Visit to Damen Song Cam shipyard (11.30 – 13.30, Thuy Nguyen District, Hai Phong Province)  with Minister Harbers.

21 March 2024:

• Mekong Delta Business Forum (9.15 – 12.30, Saigon Ballroom, Hilton Saigon hotel, Ho Chi Minh City) with all delegations of the economic mission. 
• Business matchmaking session (13.30 – 16.30, Saigon Ballroom, Hilton Saigon hotel, Ho Chi Minh City)
• Boat trip "Towards a sustainable and climate resilient Ho Chi Minh City: water and ports" (14.25 – 16.00, from Bach Dang Waterbus Station, Ho Chi Minh City) with  Minister Harbers.
• “Networking reception with sustainable fashion show” event, (19.00 – 21.30, Independence Palace, Ho Chi Minh City)  with all delegations of the economic mission.  

22 March 2024:

• Visit to Nedspice (10.00 – 12.15, Thuan An District, Binh Duong Province) with Minister van der Wal.