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.