President of the Vietnamese Association in Belgium, Huynh Cong My, hands over 1,200 face masks to Ixelles in the Belgian capital Brussels. (Photo: Kim Chung/VNA)

Vietnamese people are truly part of the local community, Doulkeridis said when accepting the 1,200 face masks donated by the Vietnamese Association in Belgium.

He spoke highly of the sense of responsibility among Vietnamese people in Belgium, saying they have fully integrated into the local community.

Huynh Cong My, President of the Vietnamese Association in Belgium, said Vietnamese people appreciate how the administrations of Ixelles and Brussels have supported their integration efforts.