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Belgian PM hosts welcome ceremony for Vietnamese counterpart

VGP - An official welcome ceremony was held for Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc by Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel at the Palais d’Egmont in Brussels, Belgium on October 16.

October 16, 2018 10:24 PM GMT+7

The welcome ceremony takes place at the Palais d’Egmont in Brussels, Belgium on October 16, 2018. Photo: VGP

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After the talks, the two Prime Ministers will discuss ways to further strengthen cooperation at bilateral and multilateral aspects.

Viet Nam and Belgium set up diplomatic ties in 1973.

The two Prime Ministers will hold talks at the Palais d’Egmont right after the welcome ceremony. Photo: VGP

Belgium is the 7th biggest importer of Vietnamese products after Germany, the Netherlands, UK, Italy, France, Spain and Austria.

Belgian investors have poured US$ 595 million in 62 projects, focusing on processing industry.

The European country offers around 2 million annually and is home to nearly 300 Vietnamese students./.

By Thuy Dung