His Majesty King Willem - Alexander and Her Majesty Queen - Máxima's State Visit to Vietnam

His Majesty King Willem - Alexander and Her Majesty Queen - Máxima will pay a state visit to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, at the invitation of President Vo Van Thuong. The visit will take place from 19 to 22 March 2024. The King and Queen will be accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs Hanke Bruins Slot.

Friday 22 March - Dak Lak
Morning
Dialogue with women role models 
In the morning the King and Queen will fly to Buon Ma Thuot in Dak Lak province, where they will be welcomed by the local authorities. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima’s visit will begin with a dialogue with women role models who hold prominent positions in the province. This event will take place at the World Coffee Museum. Vietnam is the second largest coffee producer in the world and Dak Lak is the country’s largest coffee-producing province.

Afternoon
Sustainable agriculture presentation and signing of MoU 
Lunch will be followed by a presentation at Arul House on sustainable agriculture. A Memorandum of Understanding will be signed between Nedspice (a Dutch-based company that processes spices sourced in Dak Lak), the Sustainable Trade Initiative and Dak Lak province. The Sustainable Trade Initiative facilitates a landscape programme aimed at fostering sustainability, conservation and diversity. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima will discuss sustainable developments in the area with stakeholders. 

Cu Sue Cooperative coffee and pepper plantation 
The royal couple will visit Cu Sue Cooperative coffee and pepper plantation. The cooperative has some 160 members, mainly local farmers who produce sustainable, high-quality coffee and pepper. The King and Queen will speak with a number of these farmers and observe the production process of harvesting and drying the coffee beans and peppercorns.

Dak Lak Museum
The King and Queen will conclude their state visit at Dak Lak Museum, which showcases the culture and development of the province, with exhibits on local life, agriculture and history. The royal couple will view the museum’s highlights, including an exhibition of photos centring on local people. 

- Government Information Service, no. 43

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