Speaking at the reception, Deputy PM Minh spoke highly of the Ambassador's contributions to bringing green projects to Vietnam, adding that Ambassador Christensen has left an imprint in Vietnam by pushing for Denmark-based LEGO Group to invest in Binh Duong.
Following LEGO, another Danish renowned company – Pandora – has pledged to pour 100 million USD into a jewellery-crafting facility also using renewable energy at the Vietnam – Singapore Industrial Park 3 (VSIP3) in Binh Duong, he noted.
Permanent Deputy PM Minh expressed his belief that both projects will not only pave the way for a new wave of investment into those using renewables in Vietnam but also help the country attract value chain investors.
He also underscored that with his competency, experience and passion, Ambassador Christensen has played a significant part in expanding the long-standing friendly relations and cooperation between the two peoples throughout his mission in Vietnam.
For his part, Ambassador of Denmark Højlund Christensen expressed his affection for Vietnam’s nature and people during his four-year term in office and thanked the Government of Vietnam for facilitating LEGO Group’s goal to build its first carbon-neutral factory.
Denmark was among the first in Europe to establish diplomatic ties with Vietnam (November 1975). It was also the first North European country to lift the bilateral ties with Vietnam to a comprehensive partnership. It has remained among Vietnam’s largest ODA providers for years, whose projects mainly focused on enhancing climate resilience.
