President bids farewell to Belgium ambassador

July 27, 2018 - 09:00

President Trần Đại Quang on Thursday hosted a reception for the Ambassador of Belgium Jehanne Roccas who is due to finish her visit to Việt Nam.

President Trần Đại Quang (l) on Thursday hosted a reception for the Ambassador of Belgium Jehanne Roccas who is due to finish her visit to Việt Nam. — VNA/VNS Photo Nhan Sáng

HÀ NỘI — President Trần Đại Quang on Thursday hosted a reception for the Ambassador of Belgium Jehanne Roccas who is due to finish her visit to Việt Nam.

Việt Nam attaches great importance to strengthening its friendship with Belgium, Quang said, adding that the two nations are now significant economic partners with bilateral trade relatively higher than that between Việt Nam and Belguim compared to other European countries.

Ambassador Roccas, highlighted the positive results in the Việt Nam-Belgium partnership in politics, economics, and development co-operation.

She said her country will continue supporting Việt Nam in the future and that Belgium, along with some other European nations, are looking to set up a university in Việt Nam. — VNS

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