Late in the afternoon of March 20, 2025, a car carrying five Vietnamese passengers set off from Antwerp (Belgium) straight towards Luxembourg. At the wheel was a businessman — whose name will be mentioned later —driving representatives of the “Vietnamese brainpower in Belgium” to join forces with their counterparts in Luxembourg to establish the Vietnamese Intellectuals Association in Belgium and Luxembourg (ViLaB). One year on, just how strong has this line-up become?

Belgian enterprises need to strengthen their on-the-ground presence and engage more actively in major trade fairs in Viet Nam to bring their products closer to local businesses and consumers, Tran Ngoc Quan, Trade Counsellor and head of the Viet Nam Trade Office in Belgium and the EU has said.

A documentary co-produced by Viet Nam and Belgium titled "Hair, Paper, Water" is set to be screened at the “En ville !” documentary film festival in Brussels on the evening of January 30, drawing the attention of audiences and international filmmakers alike.

Entering a period of peace and development, Viet Nam continues to inspire many countries through its distinctive development path, according to Benjamin Pestieau, Deputy General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Belgium (PTB).

A Vietnamese spring roll-making workshop at Uccle Arts School in Brussels on December 18 introduced Europeans to the nuances of Vietnamese cuisine, as the classroom filled with the scents of fresh herbs, spices and prepared ingredients.

Deputy Prime Minister Son praised Belgium’s active role within the EU and urged its parliament to soon ratify the EU–Viet Nam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) in 2025, saying it would encourage Belgian businesses to expand investment in Viet Nam’s key sectors such as logistics, seaports, and renewable energy.

State President Luong Cuong and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 21 cabled congratulatory messages to King Philippe and Prime Minister Bart De Wever on the occasion of the 194th National Day of Belgium (July 21, 1831-2025).

The Viet Nam Business Association in Belgium (VBAB) is stepping up efforts to connect Vietnamese enterprises with partners in Belgium and the EU, focusing on areas where the European country holds competitive edges in such as seaport, clean energy, and logistics.

Vietnam always considers Belgium a partner of leading importance in the European Union (EU), Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told his Belgian counterpart Alexander De Croo during their talks in Brussels on December 13 (local time).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with his Lao counterpart Phankham Viphavanh in Brussels on December 13, as part of his trip to Belgium to attend the ASEAN-EU Commemorative Summit .

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's official visit contributes to further deepening the ASEAN-EU Strategic Partnership and elevating Vietnam's relations with EU member countries.