Vietnam, Belarus strengthen cooperation in security, crime control
Minister of Public Security Gen. To Lam on December 13 welcomed and held talks with a delegation from the Security Council of Belarus led by its State Secretary Volfovich Aleksandr Grigoryevich in Hanoi.
Minister of Public Security Gen. To Lam (R) and State Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus Volfovich Aleksandr Grigoryevich. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Minister of Public SecurityGen. To Lam on December 13 welcomed and held talks with a delegation from the Security Council of Belarus led by its State Secretary Volfovich AleksandrGrigoryevich in Hanoi. At the talks, Minister To Lam affirmed that thetraditional friendship between Vietnam and Belarus has always been maintained with high political trust, and extensive scope of cooperation, and achieved practical results in fields of politics-diplomacy, security, defence,and economy-trade. The two sides have maintained contacts, and exchanges and high-level visits between the two countries, notably the visitto Vietnam by Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko on December 6-9this year. He said the Belarusian delegation’s visit is an importantmark in the cooperative relations between the two agencies in particular andbetween the two countries in general in the field of ensuring national securityand social order. Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security is pleased to see that the agreements reached between senior leaders of the two sides and theMemorandum of Understanding on cooperation between the ministry and the StateSecretariat of the Security Council of Belarus signed in November 2022 in Minskhave been actively implemented in areas such as high-level delegation exchange,security, and crime prevention and control.
Minister of Public Security Gen. To Lam holds talks with State Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus Volfovich Aleksandr Grigoryevich. (Photo: VNA)
For his part, Volfovich Aleksandr Grigoryevichappreciated the results of cooperation between the two agencies, hoping thattheir collaboration will continue to develop to new heights, on par with the potential of both sides and meeting the requirements in the new situation. Host and guest discusseddirections for cooperation and specific programmes to implement the two sides' cooperation plan for the 2024-2026 period. After the talks, they signed a new cooperation plan or the 2024-2026 period./.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 8 morning hosted a welcome ceremony for his Belarusian counterpart Roman Golovchenko who is paying an official visit to Vietnam from December 6-9.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Belarusian counterpart Roman Golovchenko visited the Hanoi Flag Tower, an iconic relic in the capital city, and enjoyed Vietnamese coffee at noon on December 8 following their talks within the framework of the latter’s official visit to Vietnam.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Belarusian counterpart Roman Golovchenko held talks in Hanoi on December 8, agreeing to expand their countries’ cooperation to potential areas.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong received visiting Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko in Hanoi on December 8, expressing the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)’s readiness to enhance ties with political parties of Belarus.
The Party, State, and people of Vietnam always keep in mind the wholehearted support and assistance that the Belarusian people have given to the Southeast Asian country during the struggle for national liberation and reunification in the past as well as national construction and safeguarding at present, said President Vo Van Thuong on December 8.
Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko left Hanoi on December 9 afternooon, concluding his four-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh.
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.
Minister of Public Security Gen. To Lam (R) and State Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus Volfovich Aleksandr Grigoryevich. (Photo: VNA) 
Minister of Public Security Gen. To Lam holds talks with State Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus Volfovich Aleksandr Grigoryevich. (Photo: VNA) 
