Cooperative relations between Vietnam and the Kingdom of Belgium
For nearly half a century (1973-2022), the cooperation relationship between Vietnam and Belgium has made positive developments in all fields, especially politics-diplomacy, trade, and agriculture.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Belgium has collaborated with the Workers' Party of Belgium to hold a series of activities in honour of late President Ho Chi Minh at the party’s recent Manifesta (solidarity) festival in Ostend city.
Enhancing economic diplomacy in Belgium in particular and the EU as a whole has been a focus of the Vietnamese Embassy and trade office in the country as it helps bolster cooperation between the two sides in various sectors.
With trends in sustainable and environmentally-friendly consumption on the rise, goods made from bamboo are finding increasing popularity among European consumers. The Dilles & Karilles (Dil & Ka-rin) chain store in the Belgian capital Brussels offers a wide range of bamboo and rattan crafts imported from Vietnam, and they have been warmly received by customers.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s visits to Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Belgium are expected to open up new opportunities for Vietnam to foster partnership with the three European countries, according to experts.