(VOVWORLD) -King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium have begun a State visit to Vietnam from Monday to Friday at the invitation of President Luong Cuong and his spouse.
 Delegates welcome Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at Noi Bai International Airport. Photo: An Dang/VNA
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This is the first State visit to Vietnam by the Belgian King and Queen since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1973.
The royal couple was welcomed at Noi Bai International Airport by Vice Chief of the Presidential Office Phan Thi Kim Oanh, Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang, and Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium Nguyen Van Thao.
The visit means a lot to the bilateral relationship as it affirms the desire and determination of both sides to elevate bilateral relations to new heights, including furthering political trust and cooperation, especially in economics, trade and investment.