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.
🎀 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.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
At a Vietnam-Belarus joint venture for auto assembling in Hung Yen province. (Photo: VNA) 
