Belgium, Vietnam see growing multifaceted cooperation: Belgian politician
Vietnam is a priority partner of Belgium in many fields and bilateral cooperation has recorded fruitful developments, matching the demand and strengths of the two countries, a Belgian politician has said.
A seminar on Vietnam - Belgium investment promotion held in Brussels on April 22 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam is a prioritypartner of Belgium in many fields and bilateral cooperation has recorded fruitfuldevelopments, matching the demand and strengths of the two countries, a Belgianpolitician has said.
In an interview with the Vietnam News Agency’s correspondent in Belgium onApril 28, Anne Lambelin, Vice President of the Belgian Socialist Party, said thesuccessful organisation of the 13th National Congress of theCommunist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the perfection of key leadership by the VietnameseNational Assembly will offer the two countries opportunities to expand their multifacetedcooperation.
The increasing presence of young deputies in the next Vietnamese legislature ishoped to create favourable conditions for the two sides to further strengthen futurecooperation, she said.
Referring to the prospect of multilateral cooperation, Lambelin emphasised thatthe European Union (EU) – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), which has come intoeffect for eight months, is benefiting European countries and Vietnam in importand export fields.
As a country that attaches great importance to international trade and looks towardeconomic diplomacy through FTAs, Belgium considers the EVFTA an opportunity to promoteits collaboration with Vietnam.
Cooperation in culture and education will also be a highlight in the bilateral relationship,while economic, cultural, and judicial connections will be paid more attentionin the relations between the EU and Vietnam, she noted.
Regarding the East Sea issue, she emphasised the need to respect theself-determination of the people in each country on natural resources andnational integrity, expressing her hope that there would be no escalation of tensions in the waters in the futureand people in the region would not become victims of aggressive acts./.
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s participation at the 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Tianjin, China, reflects the Vietnamese Party and Government’s strong commitment to the Vietnam–China comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, while injecting fresh momentum into bilateral economic and trade cooperation amid a volatile global economic landscape.
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PM Chinh's participation demonstrates Vietnam's strong appreciation and support for China. This, in turn, contributes to further promoting the positive development of the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership, aiming to build a Vietnam-China community with a shared future, which carries strategic significance.
A seminar on Vietnam - Belgium investment promotion held in Brussels on April 22 (Photo: VNA) 
