Antwerp:General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam, along with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, visited the Port of Antwerp-Bruges on the afternoon of October 22. This visit was part of his trip to the European Union and Belgium.

According to Vietnam News Agency, the Port of Antwerp-Bruges is the second-largest port in Europe and serves as a major hub for international trade and industry. It is home to approximately 1,400 companies and employs 162,000 people, directly contributing about 4.5% of Belgium's GDP.

Later the same day, General Secretary and President Lam visited the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp. Known as the largest and oldest art museum in Flanders, the museum boasts a valuable collection covering seven centuries of art history. The visit concluded with a reception hosted by Antwerp Governor Cathy Berx.