Dr. Phung Quoc Tri, President of ViLaB and a scientist at the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre (SCK CEN), said that ViLaB stands ready to help connect international knowledge resources with the practical development needs of localities in Vietnam.
Ambassador Nguyen Van Thao said whether at home or abroad, Vietnamese women continue to be the keepers of the family flame, nurturing happy homes and passing on to future generations a love for the homeland, the Vietnamese language and the nation’s cultural identity.
At a research facility of Haemers Technologies SA (Belgium), experts are focusing on researching and perfecting the technology for treating dioxin-contaminated soil using high-temperature pyrolysis. In this process, contaminated soil is fed into a closed-loop treatment system where dioxin is completely decomposed without generating solid, liquid, or gaseous waste into the environment.
From traditional flavours to heartfelt exchanges, Vietnam’s participation in the Hakuna Matata Festival in Brussels not only enriched the festive atmosphere but also underscored its message of unity and a world without war.
The event, the 12th of its kind jointly, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Belgium and Chris Geyskens, Chairwoman of the Belgium chapter of the Hoi An – Vietnam Association for Victims of AO/Dioxin.
Haemers Technologies, with over three decades of experience in soil decontamination, successfully tested its thermal cleaning technology on Vietnamese soil contaminated with dioxin, the deadly component of AO that has persisted in the environment for years.
Belgium has been a crucial partner for the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City and Vietnam in general in education, research, and innovation, creating meaningful collaboration opportunities with not only the university but other leading educational institutions in Vietnam
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium visited the War Remnants Museum and met with children affected by Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin in Ho Chi Minh City on April 3, as part of their ongoing state visit to Vietnam.
VNU-Hanoi and its affiliated units signed six cooperation agreements with Belgian organisations focused on education, research, and academic exchange.
Vietnamese and Belgian organisations have established an exemplary model of cooperation, where both sides contribute and benefit equally.
Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh highlighted the vital role of the Vietnamese intellectual diaspora in national development. He proposed a strategy for training financial professionals, including sending them to Luxembourg for study, to contribute to the development of key financial centres in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang.
Vietnamese communities across the world, including in Belgium, Luxembourg, Russia, the Netherlands, Germany, Slovakia, and the UK, have celebrated the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet), the largest traditional festival of the home country.
Late Professor Jean Salmon, former Honorary President of the Centre of International Law under the Free University of Brussels, and former member of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), has been awarded the Friendship Order of the Vietnamese State in recognition of his great contributions to the Vietnam-Belgium cooperation, especially in international law.
Belgium golf tournament held to raise funds for Vietnamese AO victims
The Vietnam Innovation Day 2024 has been held at the headquarters of the Vietnamese Embassy in Belgium.
