Denmark–Vietnam relations

Denmark-Vietnam relations

Denmark	Vietnam

Denmark–Vietnam relations relates to foreign relations between Denmark and Vietnam. Both countries established diplomatic relations on November 25, 1971. On April 1, 1994, Denmark established an embassy in Hanoi,^[1] and since August 12, 2000, Vietnam has had an embassy in Copenhagen.^[2]

Vietnamese migration

Approximately 8,500 Vietnamese live in Denmark.^[3]

Agreements

In 2002, the two countries signed an environment protection agreement.^[4] In 2007, the two countries signed a framework agreement on the Danish general credit programme for Vietnam.^[5]

Bilateral visits

• September 1999, Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Van Khai visited Denmark.^[6]
• June 2002, Nguyen Dzy Nien Vietnamese Foreign minister visited Denmark
• October 2004, Per Stig Møller Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs attended the 5th Asia-Europe Meeting in Hanoi
• March 2007, Ulrik Federspiel Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs visited Vietnam.^[7]
• November 2009, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark visited Vietnam.^[8]

See also

• Foreign relations of Denmark
• Foreign relations of Vietnam

References

1. ^ Danish embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam
2. ^ Vietnamese embassy in Copenhagen
3. ^ OECD: Vietnamese in Denmark
4. ^ Vietnam, Denmark sign environment protection agreement
5. ^ VIETNAM, DENMARK INK FRAMWORK AGREEMENT ON CREDIT PROGRAMME
6. ^ Vietnam, Danish prime ministers discuss cooperation
7. ^ Danish relations with Vietnam (Danish)
8. ^ Danish Queen affirms stronger ties with Vietnam