Brussels, Oct. 11 -- Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son held meetings with President of the Belgian House of Representatives Peter De Roover and European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Sikela on October 10 on the sidelines of the second Global Gateway Forum in Brussels, aiming to strengthen Vietnam's cooperation with Belgium and the European Union (EU) across priority areas.

At his meeting with De Roover, the Belgian parliamentary leader extended sympathy to the Vietnamese people over recent storm and flood damage. Son thanked Belgium and the international community for their concern and support, calling it a valuable source of encouragement for the Vietnamese people.

Both sides expressed satisfaction with the positi...