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Tuesday 11 August 2009 to boost bilateral and multifaceted co-operation between the two countries. It was his first official visit to
Vietnam since Leterme took up his post as foreign minister the previous month. Leterme met with Vietnamese officials to strengthen bilateral relations and co-operation
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On 6 May 2007, he officially launched his candidacy for the general election on 10 June 2007, leading his party's list of candidates. On election day, he received about 800,000 preferential votes, the second largest number of votes ever gained in the history of
Belgian elections. This was one of the
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On one occasion, Leterme quipped that the only things common to all
Belgians are "the King, the football team, some beers...". Upon being asked by a television journalist to name which event is commemorated by Belgium's national day (21 July), Leterme wrongly replied that it was the proclamation of
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Belgian capital Brussels a deadline set by government party Open VLD was not met. Following the departure on 22 April 2010 of this party from the government Leterme had to offer the resignation of his government once again. On 26 April the resignation was accepted by the King after the
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In the elections held on 10 June 2007, Leterme received 796,521 personal votes, leading his party to a landslide victory. This was the second highest number of personal votes ever in
Belgium's national elections. On 21 December 2007, he became Vice-Prime Minister of Belgium and Minister of Budget,
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as party chairman. In 2004 Yves
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Leterme said in the Flemish parliament: "I don't need the King". According to Flemish newspapers, this sentence was taken out of context, because Leterme was talking about the creation of Flemish statutes (decrees): legislation approved by the Flemish parliament, unlike federal
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Leterme's political opinions on the widely supported demand in Flanders for more regional autonomy. They consistently decry him for making what they say are provocative or erroneous statements.
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for the 2007–2010 period, in the amount of 32 million euro (US$ 45 million). In 2008, two-way trade reached nearly $ 1.4 billion and Belgium is now Vietnam's fourth largest export market among EU countries.
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1522:(in Dutch). VRT web site deredactie.be. 19 December 2008
1305:"French speakers 'incapable' of learning Dutch language"
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protracted attempts to negotiate a governing coalition
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1595:Flanders chief set to lead next Belgian government
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771:Yves Leterme was the favourite to become the next
1924:"Belgian PM offers his resignation, 15 July 2008"
1685:. Xinhuanet.com. 21 December 2007. Archived from
990:In 2014, Leterme became secretary-general of the
625:in August 2006, Leterme, who is bilingual with a
1981:Belgium ends record-breaking government-free run
1733:. International Herald Tribune. 14 February 2008
1436:"Citaat Leterme over koning uit context gehaald"
270:Party Leader of Christian Democratic and Flemish
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1635:"Koning benoemt Leterme opnieuw als formateur"
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1753:"Nog geen uitsluitsel over toestand Leterme"
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1832:"Belgium reaches deal on new government"
1568:"Belgians vote in legislative elections"
1368:Auteur: Bart Brinckman (30 April 2009).
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1683:"Belgium's interim government sworn-in"
1520:"De lijdensweg van de regering-Leterme"
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535:degree in 1981 and then studied at
485:Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats
2035:"Een nieuwe job voor Yves Leterme"
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1830:Castle, Stephen (18 March 2008).
1613:"Leterme to lead coalition talks"
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2845:Members of the Senate (Belgium)
1856:Hayden, Jones (23 March 2008).
1834:. International Herald Tribune.
1701:"Leterme hospitalisé à Louvain"
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1476:"Do we need a history lesson?"
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761:2007–2008 political stalemate
529:Catholic University of Leuven
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1548:. VRT Nieuws. 12 August 2007
1418:"Leterme: Pas besoin du Roi"
1357:(in French). 18 August 2006.
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587:of Ypres from 1995 to 2001.
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2133:. Last.fm. 21 November 2008
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1370:"De Standaard, 22-08-2006"
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1926:. BBC News. 15 July 2008
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1141:"BBC News, 17 July 2008"
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859:Brussels-Halle-Vilvoorde
802:Brussels-Halle-Vilvoorde
590:He was appointed to the
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1946:"Nota Hof van Cassatie"
930:Van Rompuy I Government
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777:2007 General Election
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954:government formation
914:Jan Peter Balkenende
848:Leterme I Government
733:New-Flemish Alliance
700:Radio Mille Collines
677:Leopold I of Belgium
531:where he received a
505:caretaker government
2085:on 5 September 2012
1757:De Standaard Online
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1689:on 12 January 2009.
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1337:on 16 January 2007.
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