Vietnam–Netherlands Cooperation: New Momentum in Trade, Investment and Green Transition

On the morning of November 11, 2025, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Deputy Minister Nguyễn Hoàng Long received and held a working meeting with Ms. Aukje de Vries, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, during her visit and working trip to Vietnam.

At the meeting, both sides emphasized that Vietnam–Netherlands economic and trade cooperation has continued to develop positively and substantively in recent years. The Netherlands is currently Vietnam’s largest trading partner in Europe and one of the leading European investors in Vietnam. Both sides highly appreciated the potential to expand cooperation in traditional areas such as agriculture, water management and logistics, while also promoting high value-added sectors such as high technology, green transition and sustainable development.

In the field of logistics, the two sides affirmed that they will strengthen connectivity between seaports and airports, facilitate business activities of enterprises from both countries in trade promotion, supply–demand linkages, and the development of sustainable supply chains.

Deputy Minister Nguyễn Hoàng Long affirmed that Vietnam always regards the Netherlands as one of its most important economic partners in Europe, and encouraged business communities of both countries to enhance connections, expand investment, and promote bilateral trade in a high value-added and sustainable direction.

Both sides agreed to maintain regular exchanges, make effective use of existing cooperation mechanisms, and promote concrete cooperation initiatives in the coming period, thereby contributing to economic growth and enhancing the competitiveness of enterprises in both countries.

The meeting took place in an open and positive atmosphere, reflecting the strong efforts and commitments of both sides to further deepen and enhance the effectiveness of Vietnam–Netherlands economic and trade relations in the time ahead./.

According to statistics from Vietnam Customs, in the first 10 months of 2025, Vietnam’s exports to the Netherlands exceeded USD 11.02 billion, up 3.1% compared to the same period in 2024 (ranking first in terms of import value of goods from Vietnam among EU countries). In terms of imports, during the first 10 months of 2025, Vietnam imported more than USD 663.9 million from the Netherlands, up 2.8% year-on-year. Total bilateral trade turnover in the first 10 months of 2025 reached over USD 11.68 billion, up 3.1% compared to the same period in 2024.

In the first 10 months of 2025, Vietnam’s main export items to the Netherlands included computers, mobile phones, cameras and electronic products (over USD 3.83 billion, up 1.59% year-on-year), machinery, equipment, tools and spare parts valued at nearly USD 1.83 billion (down 11.16% compared to the same period in 2024), footwear and textiles and garments with values of USD 1.49 billion and USD 1.11 billion, respectively, recording increases of 10.37% and 11.22% year-on-year. In addition, several items recorded strong growth in export value, such as coffee at nearly USD 300 million (up 87.9%), cashew nuts at USD 410.6 million (up 21.8%), and fruits and vegetables at USD 135.7 million (up 43.75%), among others.

Regarding imports, Vietnam mainly imported machinery, equipment and spare parts (USD 156.8 million, accounting for 23.6% of total import value), pharmaceuticals (accounting for approximately 11.58% of total import value, valued at USD 76.9 million), chemicals and chemical products (accounting for 4.18% of total import value, valued at USD 27.8 million), and automobile parts and components (USD 47.7 million, accounting for 7.18% of total import value).

In terms of investment, as of the end of October 2025, the Netherlands ranked 9th among 153 countries and territories investing directly in Vietnam, with 466 projects and total registered capital of USD 14.93 billion, leading among EU countries currently investing in Vietnam.

Source: International Market Development Department

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