Bridge to Vietnam-Belgium business cooperation
(VOV) - Since its establishment in 1995, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Belgium and Vietnam (CCIBV) has played a leading role in boosting business cooperation between the two countries.
In 2012, CCIBV proposed establishing ties of tertiary education cooperation between Belgium universities and Ton Duc Thang University.
During the Belgium Prince’s visit to Vietnam in March this year, the CCIBV signed a memorandum of understanding with Vietnamese trade organisations, such as the Hanoi Business Association, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the Hufo Humanitarian Organisation.
The CCIBV is keen to help improve the capacity for officials who are involved in legislation management and trade dispute resettlement.
Its President Trang Huynh Long said as a bridge between Vietnamese and Belgium businesses, the CCIBV has regularly organised meetings and seminars on EU regulations on imported products as well as import-export tariffs.
Most recently, in early June, it coordinated with Saigon Times to organise a Meeting Vietnamese Businesses program in HCM City and conduct a fact-finding tour of Belgium.
The CCIBV is also focused on culture. It has financed the Royal Museum of Fine Arts of Belgium to buy Sa Huynh artifacts for its Vietnam collection.
Vietnam Cultural Space will be open as of October 11 to mark the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
In the near future, the CCIBV will finance a number of projects in the fields of technology, waste water treatment, environment, education and training.