Vietnam-Belgium Relations: 50 Years of Friendship, Charting a New Strategic Partnership
Vietnamese President and Party General Secretary To Lam visited Belgium, marking 50 years of diplomatic ties. Both nations agreed to elevate their comprehensive strategic partnership to a new level, fostering deeper economic cooperation and concrete projects.
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