Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh receives Belgian Ambassador to Vietnam Karl Van Den Bossche
WVR - On the afternoon of February 26, at the Government Headquarters, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh receives Belgian Ambassador to Vietnam Karl Van Den Bossche to discuss Vietnam-Belgium cooperation, particularly in the fields of economy, trade, investment, and addressing the aftermath of Agent Orange in Vietnam.
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| Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh meets with Belgian Ambassador to Vietnam Karl Van den Bossche. (Photo: VNA) |
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh praised the positive developments in Vietnam-Belgium relations recently, especially the successful State visit to Vietnam by the King and Queen of Belgium in April 2025, as well as the effective implementation of the Strategic Partnership in Agriculture.
Affirming that Vietnam always regards Belgium as an important partner in the EU, the Prime Minister suggested that both sides continue to strengthen political trust by enhancing exchanges at all levels and channels; improving the effectiveness of bilateral cooperation mechanisms, and closely coordinating at international forums and organizations.
Both sides are to continue maintaining and boosting cooperation in traditional fields such as defense and security, culture, education and training, climate change mitigation, tourism, and expand cooperation into strategic areas like science and technology, semiconductors, and transportation.
Regarding economic cooperation, the Prime Minister urged Belgium to promptly ratify the EVIPA and advocate for the European Commission to lift the IUU yellow card on Vietnamese seafood; he encouraged Belgian enterprises to increase investment in Vietnam and for Belgium to continue providing non-refundable aid, especially for projects in education and training, vocational training, healthcare, environment, and war aftermath recovery.
On this occasion, the Prime Minister reiterated his gratitude to the Belgian House of Representatives for passing a Resolution supporting Vietnamese Agent Orange victims in October 2023, contributing to international support on this issue. He also appreciated Belgium's interest in environmental cleanup and detoxification projects, as well as economic-social development and infrastructure in various Vietnamese localities.
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Ambassador Karl Van Den Bossche affirmed that Belgium always considers Vietnam a priority partner in the region and is ready to accompany Vietnam in achieving socio-economic development goals, including addressing war aftermath. He emphasized that Belgium is the only country with a resolution supporting Agent Orange victims and is committed to assisting Vietnam in detoxification efforts and supporting the victims.
The Belgian Ambassador expressed his positive impression of the organization and outcomes of the 14th Party Congress, particularly the historic achievements Vietnam has made recently and the development goals set for the future.
He appreciated Vietnam's upgrade of relations with the EU to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, thereby further enhancing cooperation with EU member states, including Belgium. The Belgian Ambassador agreed that both sides should continue to strengthen cooperation in traditional fields and expand into areas where Belgium has strengths and Vietnam has needs, aiming to deepen and make the relationship more effective.
On this occasion, Ambassador Karl Van Den Bossche expressed gratitude for the close guidance of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the active cooperation of Vietnamese ministries, sectors, and localities in implementing activities and projects to promote multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam and Belgium.
(Source: WVR/VNA)
