Belgian leaders treasure ties with Vietnam
(VOVWORLD) - Belgian leaders told Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue that they attach importance to the relationship between the two countries as well as Vietnam’s important position in the EU-ASEAN ties.
 Deputy PM Vuong Dinh Hue (R) and Belgian Deputy PM and Minister for Employment, Economy and Consumer Affairs Kris Peeters (Source: VNA) |
Deputy PM Hue had a working session with Belgian Deputy PM and Minister for Employment, Economy and Consumer Affairs Kris Peeters, and met with Senate President Christine Defraigne, and Minister-President of Flanders Geert Bourgeois on September 19 as part of his visit to the European nation. The two sides agreed to promptly roll out plans on trade, investment and culture promotion in each country to mark the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Belgium (1973-2018). They also agreed to maintain high-level meetings and the exchange of all-level delegations, while continuing to closely coordinate and support each other at multilateral forums. The same day, Deputy PM Hue left Brussels for Bratislava, beginning his working visit to Slovakia.