Hanoi, Oct. 21 -- The Belgium - Vietnam Friendship Association and its Chairman Pierre Grega have been awarded the Friendship Order of Vietnam for their contributions to reinforcing the two countries' friendship, solidarity and people-to-people cooperation.

Speaking at the awards ceremony in Brussels on October 19, Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium Vu Anh Quang, who was authorized by Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong to present the Order, said the Friendship Order is the highest honour the State of Vietnam gives to foreign individuals and groups who have made tremendous contributions to the promotion of friendship between Vietnam and other countries.

Quang stated the association and its chairman have made great contr...