Ambassador: Vietnam, Belarus develop ties with increasingly high level of trust
Vietnamese Ambassador to Belarus Nguyen Van Ngu has highlighted the achievements and prospects of Vietnam-Belarus relations, and expectations for the upcoming Vietnam visit by Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko from December 6-9.
At a Vietnam-Belarus joint venture for auto assembling in Hung Yen province. (Photo: VNA)
Minsk (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador toBelarus Nguyen Van Ngu has highlighted the achievements and prospects of Vietnam-Belarusrelations, and expectations for the upcoming Vietnam visit by Belarusian PrimeMinister Roman Golovchenko fromDecember 6-9.
During an interview recently granted to the VietnamNews Agency in Belarus, the Ambassador said bilateral ties have deep roots dating back to the Soviet erawhen President Ho Chi Minh visited Belarus in 1957 and 1961, markingsignificant milestones in the development of the two countries' relations.
During the nationalconstruction process, Belarus has also assisted Vietnam in training thousandsof students, researchers and workers. At the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, theBelarusian Government and people provided Vietnam with medical equipment.Ambassador Ngu affirmed that the Vietnamese Party, Government and people of Vietnamwill never forget that invaluable assistance.
ꩵ More than three decadessince the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1992, Vietnam and Belarushave been maintaining and developing their traditional friendly relations andmultifaceted cooperation with an increasingly high level of trust, he said.
Regardingbilateral cooperation, the ambassador said Vietnam and Belarus are collaborating in numerousareas, ranging from national defence to economy, trade, culture, education, sci-tech,people-to-people and locality-to-locality exchanges. The two countries haveestablished a solid legal framework to promote cooperation in various fields,with about 50 cooperation agreements, including international treaties and agreementsbetween ministries and agencies. Around 10 Vietnamese provinces haveestablished friendly and cooperative relations with 6 out of 7 provincial-level localities of Belarus. Onthe international front, Vietnam and Belarus share fundamentally similar stancesand regularly consult each other at various forums and multilateral mechanisms.Vietnam has already implemented a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the EurasianEconomic Union (EAEU), of which Belarus is a member. Ngubelieved that there remains ample potential for bilateral cooperation, especiallyin economy, trade and investment.Accordingto him, the key products of both countries complement each other rather thancompete. Vietnam has many products of strength such as rice, coffee, tea,seafood and apparel that are well-known globally. Meanwhile, Belarus has renownedproducts like potassium fertiliser, agricultural machinery, meat, dairyproducts, and various high-quality items. There are also many areas in sci-tech cooperation that the two countries could further step up.
Herevealed that during the upcoming visit by the Belarusian PM, ministries andagencies will finalise the signing of a cooperation agreement in sci-tech. Thetwo countries are actively discussing an agreement that would exempt theircitizens from visa requirements. Inconclusion, he wished that following the visit, the two countries’ ministries, agencies,localities and businesses would understand each other better and formulate initiativesand contracts to realise their cooperation potential./.
Politburo member and Minister of Public Security To Lam on April 19 held talks with a visiting high-level delegation from the Belarusian Ministry of Emergencies led by Minister Vadim Sinyavsky.
Vietnam attaches great importance to further strengthening traditional friendship and cooperation with Belarus, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh while hosting visiting Belarusian Minister of Internal Affairs Ivan Vladimirovich Kubrakov in Hanoi on April 26.
The Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) in coordination with the Ministry of Culture of Belarus on May 24 held an art programme in Ho Chi Minh City as part of Belarus Cultural Days 2023 in Vietnam.
The Vietnam-Belarus relationship is developing strongly, and the two countries boast potential to expand their cooperation in many fields, said Chairman of the Council of Experts of the Eurasian Research Fund Grigory Trofimchuk.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
At a Vietnam-Belarus joint venture for auto assembling in Hung Yen province. (Photo: VNA) 
