Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung has described the visits to Denmark, the European Union (EU) and Belgium by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam as a success that has elevated Viet Nam’s relations with the three partners across the board, opening new opportunities for substantive cooperation in support of Viet Nam’s rapid and sustainable development.

General Secretary and President To Lam, his spouse and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation have successfully concluded a State visit to the Kingdom of Denmark and official visits to the European Union (EU) and the Kingdom of Belgium from October 19 to 24, at the invitation of Danish King Frederik X and Queen Mary, European Council President Antonio Costa, and Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever.

Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung met with Benjamin Pestieau, Deputy General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Belgium (PTB) in Brussels on October 24, as part of the official visit to Belgium by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam.

Continuing his official visit to Belgium, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam met with Speaker of the Senate Vincent Blondel and President of the House of Representatives Peter De Roover in Brussels on the afternoon of October 23, 2026 (local time).

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam held a restricted meeting and talks with Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever at Egmont Palace in Brussels, following the official welcome ceremony at noon on October 23 (local time).

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam delivered a policy speech titled "Turning vision into action – from political determination to a model for cooperation" at Egmont – The Royal Institute for International Relations in Brussels on October 23 afternoon (local time), part of his official visit to Belgium.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam and Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever have reaffirmed their strong political commitment to deepening the two countries' traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation for the practical benefit of both peoples and for peace, stability, cooperation and development in the regions and worldwide.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam received Minister-President of the Wallonia region Adrien Dolimont in Brussels on October 23, part of his official visit to Belgium.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam received Minister-President of Flanders Matthias Diependaele on October 23 as part of his official visit to Belgium.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam met with Speaker of the Senate Vincent Blondel and President of the House of Representatives Peter De Roover on the afternoon of October 23 as part of his official visit to Belgium.

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever hosted an official welcome ceremony for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam at Egmont Palace in Brussels at October 23 noon (local time), as part of his official visit to Belgium.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam and his spouse met with Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde in Brussels on October 23 morning (local time) during their ongoing official visit to Belgium.

Viet Nam and Belgium established diplomatic relations on March 22, 1973. The two sides regularly exchange delegations at all levels, effectively implement various bilateral cooperation mechanisms, and coordinate closely within international and multilateral forums.

As part of his official visit to the European Union and the Kingdom of Belgium, General Secretary and President To Lam visited the Port of Antwerp-Bruges on the afternoon of October 22.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation visited the Port of Antwerp-Bruges on the afternoon of October 22 (local time), as part of his trip to the European Union and Belgium.

The ninth Wallonie-Bruxelles Film Week in Viet Nam will take place from October 23 to 28 in Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Hue, offering audiences an opportunity to enjoy outstanding films from Belgium’s French-speaking community.

On the occasion of the state visit to the Kingdom of Denmark and official visits to the European Union (EU) and the Kingdom of Belgium by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, international media outlets and experts have highlighted the significance of these visits in advancing Viet Nam’s traditional friendship and fruitful cooperation with Denmark and Belgium.

The visits are expected to consolidate political trust, deepen relations with the two partners and translate existing high-level commitments into concrete, practical actions, laying the groundwork for a new and higher stage of development in Viet Nam's relations with the EU and Belgium.

At the invitation of European Council President Antonio Costa and Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam and State President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam To Lam, his spouse and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation are paying official visits to the European Union (EU) and the Kingdom of Belgium.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam, his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation left Ha Noi on October 19 for a state visit to Denmark and official visits to the European Union and Belgium.