Hanoi, Oct. 23 -- The King reiterated that Belgium always attaches importance to its relations with Viet Nam, and stands ready to accompany and support the Southeast Asian nation in successfully achieving its sustainable development goals.

To Lam, for his part, hailed the strong bonds between the states and peoples of the two countries, expressing gratitude to the Belgian Chamber of Representatives for being the first legislative body in the world to adopt a resolution supporting Vietnamese victims of Agent Orange/dioxin, which stands as testament to the humanitarian spirit and deep solidarity between the two peoples.

With a view to elevating the bilateral relations to a new level, the top Vietnamese leader suggested that both sides ste...