Plenty of room to Vietnam, Belgium to expand ties: Diplomat
There are still plenty of room for Vietnam and Belgium to expand cooperation in various areas, Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Van Thao told Belgian President of Senate Stephanie D’Hose in Brussels on October 13.
Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Van Thao (left) meets with Belgian President of Senate Stephanie D’Hose in Brussels on October 13. (Photo: VNA)
Brussels (VNA) – There are still plenty ofroom for Vietnam and Belgium to expand cooperation in various areas, VietnameseAmbassador Nguyen Van Thao told Belgian President of Senate Stephanie D’Hose inBrussels on October 13.
Welcoming Thao, Stephanie D’Hose congratulated him on hisappointment as Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium and wished him a successfulterm of office to take the two countries’ relations to a new height.
She expressed her delight at the development of the tiesbetween the two countries and two parliaments particularly, reflected by avisit of Vietnamese Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue to Belgiumlast year.
The Belgian official highlighted the significant role ofthe parliaments at the time of COVID-19 and the ever-changing global situation.She proposed the two nations to further beef up inter-parliamentary partnershipand expected to pay a visit to Vietnam in the coming time.
Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Van Thao said there are still plenty of room for Vietnam and Belgium to expand cooperation in various areas during the meeting with Belgian President of Senate Stephanie D'Hose in Brussels. (Photo: VNA)
She also highly spoke of what Vietnam and Belgium haveachieved to boost their economic cooperation over the previous years andpledged she will give a further push to the ratification of the EU-VietnamInvestment Protection Agreement (EVIPA).
She later suggested the two sides seek opportunities forexpanded partnership in culture, education and people-to-people exchange.
Ambassador Nguyen Van Thao emphasised hewill try his best to deepen the bilateral ties in all areas.
Looking ahead to the 50th anniversary of theVietnam-Belgium diplomatic ties (1973 – 2023), Thao forwarded the invitation ofVietnamese leaders to leaders of Belgium's parliament to visit Vietnam in the near future.
He said there are still plenty of room for the twocountries to strengthen cooperation in the fields of mutual interest, such asrenewable energy, smart agriculture, seaport, logistics, digital economy,climate change and smart cities.
He asked Belgium to soon ratify the EVIPA and promote other EU members to do the same so this can open more opportunities for Belgian and EUenterprises to do business in Vietnam and expand their presence in neighbouringareas.
He underscored that priority should also be given tocultural and student exchange, and education cooperation to enhance the mutualunderstanding between the two countries' people./.
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A friendly golf tournament named “Vietnam Ambassador’s Cup 2021” was held at the Hulencourt golf course in Belgium on September 27 to raise funds for Agent Orange/dioxin victims in Vietnam.
Vietnamese families living in Brussels and surrounding areas gathered in the Belgian capital city on October 10 for the annual Vietnam Family Day, which is intended to strengthen the bonds among the Vietnamese community in the European country.
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Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
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According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
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The General Secretary underlined the resolve to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the following period. He noted that these are mandatory targets, with no alternative path to success.
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Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Van Thao (left) meets with Belgian President of Senate Stephanie D’Hose in Brussels on October 13. (Photo: VNA)
Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Van Thao said there are still plenty of room for Vietnam and Belgium to expand cooperation in various areas during the meeting with Belgian President of Senate Stephanie D'Hose in Brussels. (Photo: VNA)
