(VOVworld) - Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung said Vietnam appreciated multi-faceted cooperation with Belgium, particularly in economics, trade, and investment. During the 3^rd meeting of the Vietnam-Belgium Joint Committee for Economic Cooperation in Brussels on November 23, both sides reviewed currently valid programs and feasible cooperative projects in the future.

The the 3rd meeting of the Vietnam-Belgium Joint Committee for Economic Cooperation in Brussels on November 23, 2015, (photo: VNA)

The Belgian side wished to promote beef and pear exports in tandem with investment in renewable energy in Vietnam. Meanwhile, Vietnam suggested Belgium continue assisting existing mechanisms such as green growth, research and consultancy fund while jointly working to determine new cooperation mechanisms.
Two-way trade between Vietnam and Belgium reached 2 billion USD in 2014. Belgium is Vietnam’s sixth largest trade partner in the EU. There are currently 59 Belgian-invested projects in Vietnam, mostly in hi-tech, logistics, food and beverage, worth a total of 420 million USD.