Vietnam is ready to cultivate mutually beneficial ties between Belgium’s Flanders and Mekong region, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium Nguyen Van Thao.

The General Association of Vietnamese in Belgium joined the Vietnamese Embassy in the country to hold a Vietnamese family festival on September 25, gathering large crowds of Vietnamese families living across the European country.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Belgium has collaborated with the Workers' Party of Belgium (PTB) to hold a series of activities in honour of late President Ho Chi Minh at the party’s recent Manifesta (solidarity) festival in Ostend.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Tra (pangasius) fish exports to the EU this year is anticipated to hit over US$200 million by mid-July, with exports of this item to the highly lucrative market likely to reach nearly US$122 million.

VOV.VN - State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on August 5 received Ambassadors of South Africa, Saudi Arabia and Belgium to Vietnam who came to present their credentials to the president.

The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) on July 13 bestowed its “For peace and friendship among nations” insignia upon outgoing Belgian Ambassador to Vietnam Paul Jansen in recognition of his valuable contributions throughout his term of office in the country.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on July 6 hosted receptions for the outgoing ambassadors of the UK and Belgium, who came to bid farewell to the State leader.

A delegation of the Vietnam - Belgium Parliamentary Friendship Group is paying a four-day working visit to the European country during which the two sides will share lawmaking experience and discuss scientists’ role in legislative activities.

Results of dioxin treatment technology tested at Bien Hoa airport, the most contaminated spot in Vietnam, were released at a seminar in Hanoi on June 15.

VOV.VN - GlaxoSmithKline S.A. of Belgium, a global leading pharmaceutical company, and Vietnam Vaccine Joint Stock Company (VNVC) signed a memorandum of understanding in Ho Chi Minh City on May 11, opening up opportunities for Vietnam to have more new vaccines.