Tay Ninh wishes to become a trusted partner of the Belgium business community, particularly in areas such as circular economy, clean energy, environmental technology, biotechnology and advanced agriculture.
Vietnam should move from a growth model based mainly on expanding capital and labour to one driven by productivity improvements. He said that this requires enhancing the quality of the workforce, particularly engineers, technicians, and managers in industrial sectors.
The closer coordination between the Vietnamese Business and Entrepreneurs Association in the UK (VBUK) and the Vietnam Business Association in Belgium (VBAB) would help enhance the standing of the Vietnamese business community in Europe.
Hai Phong and Antwerp - two port cities of strategic importance in Southeast Asia and Europe, respectively - share many notable similarities, as both serve as gateways for imports and exports, handle enormous volumes of cargo each year, and function as major logistics hubs for vast economic regions.
As Vietnam accelerates green and digital transition, the Vietnam Business Association in Belgium (VBAB) is prioritising connections with capable Belgian partners in clean energy, particularly hydrogen and renewable energy, and smart seaport planning.
Quang Ninh is an ideal strategic partner in the areas where Belgium has outstanding advantages, from clean energy, agricultural processing, and logistics to smart city building, said Andries Gryffroy, First Vice President of the Belgian Senate and President of the Belgian Vietnamese Alliance.
Since EVFTA took effect in August 2020, Vietnam’s exports to the EU have surged, with bilateral trade reaching 68.4 billion USD in 2024, a 47.5% increase from 2020.
A delegation of the southern province of Long An led by Nguyen Van Duoc, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People's Council, has visited John Cockerill Group, one of the world’s leading providers of efficient and sustainable energy solutions, as part of their recent working trip to Belgium.
The Vietnam Business Association in Belgium (VBAB) was officially set up on November 3, marking a milestone in the economic relations between the two countries.
The Vietnam-Belgian business forum took place in Brussels on October 23, offering a chance for enterprises of the two countries to introduce their products and explore new cooperation opportunities.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium Nguyen Van Thao visited a wind power project in Hanzinelle - Gerpinnes in the Belgian province of Namur, and had a working session with experts to discuss challenges and opportunities for energy cooperation between the two countries.
The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) said it is confident in the stable development of Vietnam’s economy at a recent seminar held by the Vietnamese Embassy in Belgium.
The central province of Quang Binh trumpeted its natural beauty and investment potential at an event in the Belgian capital of Brussels on June 14, which attracted many local tourism agencies, potential investors and travel fans.
A workshop was held in Anvers city, Belgium, on June 6 to update participants about the logistics industry of Vietnam and suggest measures for turning challenges into business opportunities for Belgian firms.
A conference promoting the trade and investment climate of the northern province of Thai Binh, one of Vietnam's major hubs for ago-fishery exports, took place at the Vietnamese Embassy in Brussels, Belgium, on May 23.
Belgium workshop spotlights business opportunities in Vietnam
