President Vo Van Thuong welcomes Belgian Senate President Stéphanie D’Hose in Hanoi, August 22, 2023. (Photo: quochoi.vn)

At a reception for President of the Belgian Senate Stéphanie D’Hose in Hanoi, President Thuong suggested that the two sides increase the exchange of high-level delegations, strengthen cooperation programs and projects in education, investment, trade, climate change, digital transformation and the green economy.

He asked Belgium to support the stance of ASEAN and Vietnam regarding the East Sea issue, including guaranteeing the safety and freedom of navigation and overflight as well as peacefully settling disputes in line with international law.

D’Hose said that following her visit, many Belgian delegations will visit Vietnam to promote investment partnerships.

She noted that a resolution supporting Agent Orange/Dioxin (AO) victims in Vietnam is expected to be adopted by the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium. It calls on the Belgian Government to provide more aid to the victims and assist the Vietnamese Government in caring for them, she said.

D’Hose said she hopes the two sides will create favorable conditions for people of Vietnam and Belgium to facilitate travel between the two countries.