Vietnamese community celebrates Lunar New Year Binh Ngo 2026 in Belgium
WVR - On February 8, the Vietnamese Embassy in Belgium, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, and the Vietnamese Delegation to the European Union (EU) organized a community celebration for the Lunar New Year of the Horse (Binh Ngo) 2026.
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The event was presided over by Vietnamese Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Head of the Vietnamese Delegation to the EU Nguyen Van Thao. It was attended by the President and Executive Committee of the General Association of Vietnamese in Belgium, the Vietnamese Association in Luxembourg, various intellectual, business, women's, student, and cultural associations, over 500 representatives of the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Belgium and Luxembourg, as well as all embassy staff and their families.
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| Vietnamese Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Head of the Vietnamese Delegation to the EU, Nguyen Van Thao speaking at the event. (Source: Vietnamese Embassy in Belgium) |
In his speech, Ambassador Nguyen Van Thao extended the best New Year wishes to the Vietnamese community in Belgium and Luxembourg. He shared with the expatriates the deep connection and constant orientation towards their homeland, traditional culture, and family ties during the Lunar New Year, highlighting the pride of every Vietnamese in the nation's glorious history.
On this occasion, the Ambassador reviewed Vietnam's notable political, economic, and social achievements in 2025. He affirmed that these achievements were due to the leadership of the Party, the government's management, and the efforts of the entire nation, including significant contributions from the Vietnamese community abroad, particularly in Belgium and Luxembourg.
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| On this occasion, the Ambassador reviewed Vietnam's notable political, economic, and social achievements in 2025. (Source: Vietnamese Embassy in Belgium) |
Regarding relations with the host countries, the Ambassador happily informed the community about the positive developments over the past year. In Belgium, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde made a highly successful state visit to Vietnam in April 2025.
This was the fourth visit by the King and the third by the Queen, demonstrating the deep affection of the Belgian Royal Family for Vietnam and its people. The participation of numerous government leaders, businesses, and universities from Belgium during this occasion reflects Belgium's interest and respect for Vietnam, a strategic and important partner in the Asia-Pacific region with over 50 years of relations.
With Luxembourg, based on the Strategic Partnership on Green Finance established in 2023, the two countries continue to engage in numerous delegation exchanges and effective cooperation to support Vietnam in developing international financial centers in Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City.
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| Over 500 representatives of the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Belgium and Luxembourg, along with all embassy staff and their families, attended the event. (Source: Vietnamese Embassy in Belgium) |
With the EU, the Ambassador shared the outcomes of the official visit by European Council President Antonio Costa to Vietnam from January 28-30, 2026. Both sides upgraded their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, making Vietnam the first country in ASEAN with which the EU has established such a partnership.
Vietnam's cooperative relations will continue to grow strongly in the future, especially in areas where the EU has strengths and Vietnam is interested, such as science and technology-innovation, climate change response, environment, green development, culture, and tourism.
On this occasion, Ambassador Nguyen Van Thao congratulated the local Vietnamese community on their positive achievements, such as the establishment of the Vietnamese Intellectuals Association in Belgium and Luxembourg (ViLaB) and the Vietnamese Business Association in Belgium (VBAB). The active contributions of local Vietnamese associations have helped develop and connect the community, promote Vietnam's image, and foster cooperation between Vietnam and the host countries.
The Ambassador further emphasized that the 14th National Party Congress was a great success, outlining the country's development direction and strategy for the next five years, aiming to achieve the two centennial goals.
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| The program took place in a warm, joyful, and solemn atmosphere, rich in national identity. (Source: Vietnamese Embassy in Belgium) |
With the spirit that the overseas Vietnamese community is an inseparable part of the national unity bloc, the Ambassador called on the Vietnamese community in Belgium and Luxembourg to continue serving as a bridge to promote cooperation and deepen Vietnam's relations with the EU, Belgium, and Luxembourg.
The Ambassador hopes that the expatriates will increasingly unite to build the Vietnamese community in the host countries, worthy of being a microcosm of a renewing Vietnam.
This year's traditional Lunar New Year program was more vibrant and warm with the participation of the Ho Chi Minh City art troupe, led by Mr. Do Phuoc Trung, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture and Sports of Ho Chi Minh City. The community and distinguished guests enjoyed numerous performances of traditional music and dance in a space decorated with traditional Vietnamese New Year themes.
The Binh Ngo 2026 community Lunar New Year program, organized by the Vietnamese Embassy in Belgium & Luxembourg-Vietnamese Delegation to the EU, took place in a warm, joyful, and solemn atmosphere, rich in national identity, contributing to strengthening the close relationship between the Embassy and the Vietnamese community in Belgium and Luxembourg.
(Source: Embassy of Vietnam in Belgium)
