Vietnam, Wallonie-Bruxelles seek wider cooperation

President Tran Dai Quang shakes hands with Rudy Demotte Minister President and head of the Government of the French Community of Belgium. (Source: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The French Community of Belgium, Wallonie-Bruxelles, and Vietnam will seek cooperation across many fields during the visit of Minister President and head of the Government of the French Community of Belgium Rudy Demotte from September 13-17.

The visit is made at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Wallonie-Bruxelles delegation in Vietnam.

During the visit, Rudy Demotte will meet leaders of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs; Planning and Investment; Culture, Sports and Tourism; Education and Training; and Health, and HCM City to discuss cooperation in the fields of shared interest.

He will also visit the National Economics University and the Hanoi National University and talk with students at the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam on challenges facing the French community.

On the occasion, the Wallonie-Bruxelles delegation in Vietnam is introducing the Mons International Romantic Film Festival ( FIFA Mons ) to Vietnamese audience. Four of the best films at the 2016 festival will be screened in Hanoi from September 14-17.-VNA