Brussels, Oct. 29 -- Vietnam-Belgium relations are gaining clear momentum, as shown by two consecutive high-level visits in less than two years, Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium and Head of the Vietnamese Mission to the European Union (EU) Nguyen Huong Tra has said.

She made the remarks at a ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of Vietnam's National Day, held in Brussels on the evening of October 28.

The event brought together Belgian and European officials, former diplomats and other international guests with close ties to Vietnam.

Tra affirmed that the year 2026 is a special year for Vietnam, which successfully held the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam in January. The congress reviewed the country's achieveme...