Promoting market connection, investment and business opportunities between Vietnam - Belarus

On the afternoon of October 28, at the Government Headquarters, Politburo Member, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung received Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Maxim Ryzhenkov on the occasion of his working visit to Vietnam from October 28-30, 2026.

At the reception, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung affirmed that this is an important opportunity for the two sides to review the implementation of cooperation fields in the past and prepare for high-level exchange activities in the coming time, contributing to promoting the traditional friendship and strategic partnership between the two countries to develop more substantively and effectively.

The Prime Minister highly appreciated the positive results that the two sides have achieved in bilateral cooperation in the past time, especially since the State visit to Belarus by General Secretary To Lam in May 2025 (now General Secretary and President To Lam); welcomed the ministries and sectors of the two sides for actively exchanging and finding priority directions and measures, suitable to the potential and needs of the two sides, strongly implementing high-level commitments and agreements reached in various fields; requested the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the two countries to strongly promote their coordinating role, acting as bridges and supporting ministries, sectors, localities, and businesses of the two countries to find information, find suitable partners and effectively implement documents, programs, and cooperation projects.

Informing the Prime Minister about the results of the extensive talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung, Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov emphasized that this visit to Vietnam is not only an opportunity for the two sides to review cooperation between the two Ministries of Foreign Affairs, but also to agree on orientations and areas of cooperation between the two countries that need to be focused on promoting in the coming time.

Minister Ryzhenkov affirmed that thanks to the drastic direction of the Governments of the two countries and the efforts of the Ministries and sectors of the two sides, Vietnam - Belarus cooperation has had many positive changes in all fields; said that the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs always closely coordinates with the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on both bilateral and multilateral levels.

The two sides agreed to strengthen high-level delegation exchanges at all levels and channels to strengthen political trust, create a basis and momentum to promote cooperation in other fields of cooperation, especially to create clear changes in economic - trade, investment, education - training, culture - arts, science - technology, and people-to-people exchanges in the coming time; welcomed the opening of direct flights connecting localities of the two countries and strengthened promotion and introduction of the country, people, history, traditions, and famous landmarks of Vietnam and Belarus to promote two-way tourism, enhance mutual understanding between the people of the two countries, educate the young generation, and create a foundation for long-term and sustainable bilateral development.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung agreed with Minister Ryzhenkov's proposal to study the establishment of Trade and Investment Promotion Centers in each country to promote market connection, introduce products, and investment and business opportunities of each country.

On this occasion, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung requested the Government and functional agencies of Belarus to continue to pay attention to and create favorable conditions for the Vietnamese community to live, study and work stably in Belarus, contributing to the socio-economic development of Belarus, and acting as a bridge to promote friendly relations and cooperation between the two countries.

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