The visit was undertaken at the invitation of European Council President António Costa and Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever.
During his visit to the EU, General Secretary and President Lam held talks with European Council President Costa. The two leaders engaged in in-depth discussions on regional and international issues. They agreed to strengthen exchanges, consultations, and coordination within multilateral forums, while upholding multilateralism, the UN Charter, and international law.
They also committed to enhancing the effectiveness of ASEAN-EU relations, contributing actively to the maintenance of peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the Indo-Pacific region.
Sharing a common vision for the development of a blue maritime economy, the protection of the oceans, and the assurance of maritime security, both sides agreed to explore and promote maritime economic cooperation as a new pillar of their bilateral partnership.
During his visit to Belgium, General Secretary and President To Lam held talks with Prime Minister Bart De Wever. The two sides agreed to continue strengthening political trust, maintaining regular dialogue, and understanding each other’s interests and needs to expand the scope of cooperation, with a firm determination to elevate bilateral relations to a new level.
Both sides reached a consensus on the need to achieve new breakthroughs in the areas of economy, trade, and investment, promote large-scale, strategic cooperation projects in sectors where Belgium possesses traditional strengths and Vietnam has urgent needs—such as seaport development, smart logistics chains, green energy, eco-industrial parks, and high-tech agriculture adapted to climate change.
General Secretary and President To Lam also held meetings with Senate President Vincent Blondel and Belgian Federal Chamber of Representatives President Peter De Roover.
The Vietnamese leader visited the Egmont Royal Institute for International Relations, where he delivered a policy speech. He also met with staff from Vietnam’s representative missions in Belgium and representatives of the Vietnamese community in Europe, and received a group of prominent Vietnamese experts and intellectuals based in Belgium and Luxembourg.
