Wallonia parliament discusses Vietnam-EU FTA
Brussels (VNA) – The parliament of Wallonia, a region of Belgium, organised a
discussion session on December 1 on the Vietnam-European Union (EU) Free Trade
Agreement (EVFTA) at Namur city, the region’s capital city.
The discussion was
an important step to prepare for the parliament and the government of Wallonia
to appraise, review and give their opinions on the EVFTA.
Vietnam’s
Ambassador to Belgium and head of the Vietnamese delegation to the EU Vuong
Thua Phong attended and spoke at the session.
Phong stressed
that the EVFTA is the first new agreement the EU negotiated and signed with a
developing country and is a comprehensive, balanced and win-win agreement.
The ambassador highlighted
the traditional friendship and cooperation relationship between Vietnam and
Belgium in general and the Wallonia region in particular. He expressed his hope
that the region will support the agreement.
Phong answered
questions from MPs and affirmed Vietnam will continue with comprehensive reform
and international integration, during which the country attaches importance to
developing relationships with the EU and Belgium, including the Wallonia region.-VNA