Welcome to the website of the Viet Nam Embassy in Belgium, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Viet Nam Mission to the European Union. I am very honored to be appointed by the President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and officially approved by the King of Belgium and the Leaders of the European Union as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Viet Nam to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Head of Viet Nam Mission to the European Union.
Viet Nam established diplomatic relation with the Kingdom of Belgium and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in 1973. Over the past years, the friendship and cooperation relations between Viet Nam - Belgium and Viet Nam - Luxembourg have continuously made steady progress in many fields, especially in trade, investment, education, health, and sustainable agriculture. Viet Nam - Belgium established a strategic partnership in the agricultural sector on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2018 (1973-2018). The potentials and opportunities for the relations between Viet Nam, Belgium and Luxembourg are still huge in the fields of economic, culture, and people-to-people exchanges. Towards the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Viet Nam, Belgium and Luxembourg (1973-2023), the two sides are actively exchanging views and preparing for important cooperation activities in the coming time with the mutual determination to bring Viet Nam's relations with Belgium and Luxembourg to a new height.
The relations between Viet Nam and the European Union was established in 1990 and up to now, there have been breakthrough and substantive developments with many important cooperation agreements that have come into effect such as the Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA), Viet Nam - EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA); Voluntary Partnership Agreement on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (VPA/FLEGT); Voluntary Partnership Agreement on Security/Defense Cooperation. Viet Nam and the European Union are maintaining eight dialogue/cooperation mechanisms on wide range of fields from security, defense and politics to economy, trade, sustainable development, good governance, the rule of law and human rights. Trade turnover between Viet Nam and the EU, despite being heavily affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, still grew at an encouraging rate, making an important contribution to the sustainable recovery in both Viet Nam and the EU. With outstanding achievements in national renewal and increasing international status, Viet Nam has truly become one of the few countries in Asia – Pacific to have the deepest and most comprehensive relations with the European Union. However, the potentials for cooperation between Viet Nam and the EU are still huge, especially in the fields of economic, trade, investment, tourism, education, science and technology, cooperation against climate change, green growth, sustainable development and implementation of the sustainable development goals (SDGs)
I believe that the website of the Embassy will be a useful information channel for you to understand more about the increasingly better relations between Viet Nam and the European Union, the Kingdom of Belgium and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; helping you better understand and love Viet Nam, the friendly and hospitable Vietnamese people; contributing to promoting the comprehensive cooperation and partnership between Viet Nam and the European Union in general and the very good relations between Viet Nam and Belgium, Luxembourg in particular.
Viet Nam always welcomes you with open arms.
Thank you very much!
NGUYEN VAN THAO
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam in the Kingdom of Belgium and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Mission of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to the European Union.