Dutch ambassador Remco van Wijngaarden praised Ho Chi Minh City’s vibrant culture and rapid growth, highlighting a new partnership that could help the city both control floods and expand its semiconductor industry. The collaboration is part of a broader effort to link Dutch expertise with the city’s ambitious development plans.

The Netherlands will fund about €300,000 for a master plan that guides flood risk management and response up to 2060. Technical assistance will also be provided to help the city design effective flood‑prevention measures.

Dutch technology firm BESI is expanding its semiconductor factory in Saigon Hi‑Tech Park. The €42 million project is scheduled to start operations in early 2027.

Ho Chi Minh City has asked the Dutch side to help in four priority fields: attracting investment, managing water resources and preventing floods, developing the seaport, and advancing high‑technology, especially semiconductors. The city hopes Dutch firms will invest and share know‑how in these areas.

The Netherlands is also exploring scholarship programmes for Vietnamese students who want to study semiconductor technology at Dutch universities. In addition, capacity‑building courses for city officials are being planned to improve flood‑management skills.

These joint actions illustrate how a city can combine foreign funding, technical advice, and education to tackle urgent environmental problems while building a modern industry. Ho Chi Minh City’s partnership with the Netherlands could become a model for other fast‑growing urban centres.