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← Older postsQueen Máxima in Vietnam: May 30-June 1
As special advocate of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for Inclusive Finance for Development, Her Majesty Queen Máxima paid a three-day visit to Vietnam from Tuesday May 30 to Friday June 1. Upon her arrival in Vietnam on Tuesday, the Queen went to the provincial town of Da Lat where she visited farms that are participating in the development project “Horti Da Lat”. The project, supported by the Dutch bank … Continue reading
Posted in The Netherlands | Tagged Agriculture, Audience, Inclusive Finance, Patronage, President Quang of Vietnam, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, United Nations, Vietnam, Working Visit | 1 CommentEmperor and Empress of Japan On Visit To Vietnam
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan began their official visit to Vietnam – the first of a Japanese monarch – this week, with a welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi attended by President Trần Đại Quang on Wednesday. The purpose of the visit is to promote goodwill between Japan and Vietnam. The Imperial Couple also laid a wreath at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the memorial monument to the first President … Continue reading
Posted in Japan | Tagged Bilateral Relations, Emperor Akihito of Japan, Empress Michiko of Japan, President Quang of Vietnam, Vietnam | 1 CommentJapan’s Emperor and Empress To Visit Vietnam and Thailand
The Emperor and Empress of Japan will be making their first official visit to Vietnam at the end of February, the Japanese Government has announced today. It is expected they will meet with top members of Vietnam’s Government, including President Trần Đại Quang, during the five-day visit, as well visit the mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh. On March 5, Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko will stop in Thailand before returning to Japan the … Continue reading
Posted in Japan, Thailand | Tagged Emperor Akihito of Japan, Empress Michiko of Japan, King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand, Official Visit, Vietnam | 1 Comment“We Aren’t Moving Fast Enough”: Prince William’s Plea At IWT Conference in Vietnam
The Duke of Cambridge has made a plea for faster and greater action to help combat the illegal poaching and wildlife trade during the third Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference in Hanoi, Vietnam today. In his speech at the opening of the conference, Prince William said that despite the increased collaborative efforts of the past two years since the first IWT in London, “rhinos, elephants, pangolin, lions – they are all … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Animals, Conservation, Prime Minister Phúc of Vietnam, The Duke of Cambridge, Vietnam, Working Visit | Leave a commentDanes Welcome Vietnamese President
The Danish Royal Family today welcomed the President and First Lady of Vietnam to Copenhagen for a three-day state visit. President Truong Tan Sang and his wife, Mrs Mai Thi Hanh, were greeted upon arrival at Kastrup Airport by Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik, along with the Crown Prince Couple, Prince Joachim and Princess Marie, and Princess Benedikte. It seems that Princess Benedikte missed the memo to wear blue – … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark, Germany | Tagged Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, House of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, Margrethe II of Denmark, Prince Henrik the Prince Consort, Prince Joachim of Denmark, Princess Benedikte of Denmark, Princess Marie of Denmark, Vietnam | Leave a commentDutch Official Visit to Vietnam, Day 4
Today, March 31, Crown Prince Willem-Alexander and Crown Princess Maxima spent their last day in Vietnam. The Prince of Orange attended the presentation of the digital design table of the Mekong Deltaplan in Ho Chi Minh City. Princess Maxima and Mr Bleacher the Secretary for Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation, were present at a seminar “Livestock and Food Safety.” The official visit of Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Maxima ended with … Continue reading
Posted in The Netherlands | Tagged King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands, Official Visit, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, Vietnam | Leave a commentDutch Official Visit to Vietnam, Day 3
On March 30 Crown Prince Willem-Alexander and Crown Princess Maxima started their visit in Ho Chi Min City. In the morning, the Prince of Orange visited the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, where cooperation agreements between the municipalities of Rotterdam and Ho Chi Minh City and the CBI (Centre for Promotion of Imports from developing countries) and VEXA (Association Vietnamese exporters) have been signed. Afterwards, Prince Willem-Alexander visited … Continue reading
Posted in The Netherlands | Tagged Agriculture, King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands, Official Visit, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, Vietnam | Leave a commentDutch Official Visit to Vietnam, Day 2
On the 2nd day of their four-day visit to Vietnam, Prince Willem-Alexander attended a seminar “Port of Rotterdam”, where the Port of Rotterdam presented their business model to Vietnamese authorities. Then the Prince of Orange and Mr Atsma, State Secretary for Infrastructure and Environment, were present at the meeting on climate change and water management. Afterwards, Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Maxima visited the Temple of Literature, formerly the oldest university … Continue reading
Posted in The Netherlands | Tagged Climate Change, King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands, Official Visit, Patronage, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, Vietnam, Water | Leave a commentDutch Official Visit to Vietnam, Day 1
Crown Prince Willem-Alexander and Crown Princess Maxima have started today, March 28, an official visit in Vietnam that will end on March 31. Prince Willem-Alexander and his wife will spend the first two days in the capital Hanoi and then two days in Ho Chi Minh City. The purpose of the trip is to strengthen the economic relations between the Netherlands and Vietnam. The Crown Princely Couple is accompanied by … Continue reading
Posted in The Netherlands | Tagged Bilateral Relations, King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands, Official Visit, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, Vietnam | Leave a commentDanish State Visit to Vietnam, Day Five
The Danish State Visit to Vietnam ended on Friday,with the royal men once again attending business forums in the morning at the Sheraton Hotel. TRH Prince Henrik and Crown Prince Frederik once again viewed business stands and attended environmental seminars throughout the morning; while their wives, HM Queen Margrethe II and HRH Crown Princess Mary, paid a visit to the Phasion-Viedam Moulding factory where they were given a tour around … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Margrethe II of Denmark, Press Conference, Prince Henrik the Prince Consort, State Visit, Vietnam | 1 CommentDanish State Visit to Vietnam, Day Four
The dreary weather in Vietnam today created some issues for the Danish royals on the fourth day of their state visit. The morning’s planned sailing trip from the Thien Mu Pagoda was cancelled as the water levels in the river had risen two meters. The royals also had to alter their transportation to the area. HM Queen Margrethe and HRH Prince Henrik had to double back and have their plane … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Margrethe II of Denmark, Prince Henrik the Prince Consort, State Visit, Vietnam | Leave a commentDanish State Visit to Vietnam, Day Three
On the third day of the state visit between Denmark and Vietnam, the focus was on HM Queen Margrethe II and HRH Prince Henrik. The royal couple visited Danish work-wear company Mascot International’s building in Hai Duong, where they were met by the company’s directors, Michael Grosbøl and Thomas Bo Pedersen. Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik were treated to a guided tour of the factory, before attending the awards ceremony … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Concert, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Margrethe II of Denmark, Prince Henrik the Prince Consort, State Visit, Vietnam | Leave a commentDanish State Visit to Vietnam, Day Two
The second day of the Danish State Visit to Vietnam began early this morning, with TRH Prince Henrik and Crown Prince Frederik attending a business forum at the Melia Hotel. Prince Henrik awarded the HRH Prince Henrik’s Honorary Medal to Preben Hjortlund, a Danish businessman, during the event which was well attended by the Danish business delegation on the visit. During the forum, the two men visited several stands and … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Awards, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Margrethe II of Denmark, Prince Henrik the Prince Consort, State Visit, Vietnam | Leave a commentDanish State Visit to Vietnam, Day One
HM Queen Margrethe II, accompanied by TRH the Prince Consort, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary, was welcomed by the Vietnamese President Nguyen Minth Triet and a full guard of honour. The President’s wife, First Lady Tran Thi Kim Chi, was also on hand for the welcoming. Despite the sub-tropic climate, the Queen and the President stood under a shaded platform while the remainder of the party stood in … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Bilateral Relations, Climate Change, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Margrethe II of Denmark, President Nguyen of Vietnam, Prince Henrik the Prince Consort, State Visit, Vietnam | Leave a commentDanish State Visit to Vietnam, Pre-Visit Activities
The Danish State Visit to Vietnam began in a semi-official capacity this afternoon local time, with HM Queen Margrethe II and the Royal Family spending the day in Hanoi, the Vietnamese capital. Queen Margrethe and HRH Prince Henrik, the Prince Consort, arrived in Vietnam earlier in the day and were welcomed at the Noi Bai National Airport with a guard of honour. This was followed by the first of several … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Margrethe II of Denmark, Prince Henrik the Prince Consort, State Visit, Vietnam | Leave a commentDanish Royal Family to Visit Vietnam
It was confirmed earlier this week that Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik will pay a state visit to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in November. Upon invitation from HE President Nguyen Minh Triet, the Queen and Prince Henrik will be accompanied by Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary for the five-day visit; beginning on November 2. The four will return to Denmark on November 9, following a three-day … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Margrethe II of Denmark, President Nguyen of Vietnam, Prince Henrik the Prince Consort, State Visit, Vietnam | Leave a commentMalaysian King & Queen to visit Vietnam
Malaysian King Sultan Tuanku Mizan and Queen Tuanku Nur Zahirah will start a state visit to Vietnam starting March 12 -15, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The visit is being made by the invitation of Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet.
Posted in Malaysia | Tagged State Visit, Vietnam, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Mizan Zainal Abidin | Leave a commentPrincess Haya Receives the Wife of Vietnam PM
February 17, 2009 – HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai meet with Mrs. Tarn Thanh Kienn, wife of the Prime Minster of Vietnam who are currently on a 3-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates. During the meeting Princess Haya and Mrs. Kienn discussed issues concerning the UAE … Continue reading
Posted in Jordan, United Arab Emirates | Tagged Audience, Emirate of Dubai, Princess Haya bint Hussein of Jordan, Vietnam | Leave a commentCrown Prince Naruhito inspects classes at Japanese school in Vietnam
During his state visit to Vietnam, Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan visited a Japanese school in Ho Chi Minh City.The Crown Prince inspected an English conversation lesson for second-year elementary school children and an integrated studies class for first-year junior high school students on Friday. The friendly contact between the Vietnam and Japan is no matter of course: in 1991, the two countries re-established diplomatic relations. Before that date, Japan … Continue reading
Posted in Japan | Tagged Bilateral Relations, Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan, Education, Official Visit, Vietnam | Leave a commentGrand Duke Henri Postpones State Visit
It has been announced that the Grand Duke of Luxembourg has postponed his state visit to Vietnam, which was originally scheduled for the 12th-15th February. In a statement yesterday, the Foreign Ministry said that the visit was being postponed due to health reasons, but that the Grand Duke hoped to make the visit as soon as possible.
Posted in Luxembourg | Tagged Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, Health, State Visit, Vietnam | 1 Comment