Hanoi, Oct. 21 -- The visits convey a strong message about Viet Nam's foreign policy in its new development phase, demonstrating the country's commitment to strengthening political trust and expanding cooperation with key European partners, said Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Thi Thu Hang.

The visits are also expected to inject fresh momentum for cooperation in trade, investment, science and technology, innovation, green growth and sustainable development, while opening a new chapter in Viet Nam's relations with the EU and Belgium through more substantive and effective partnerships, she noted.

Viet Nam and the EU officially established diplomatic relations on November 28, 1990. The two sides elevated their bilateral ties to a Strategic Pa...