Prime Minister hosts welcome ceremony for Belarusian counterpart
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.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) on December 8 morning hosts a welcome ceremony for his Belarusian counterpart Roman Golovchenko. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinhon December 8 morning hosted a welcome ceremony for his Belarusian counterpart RomanGolovchenko who is paying an official visit to Vietnam from December 6-9.
This is the first time PM Golovchenko has visitedVietnam since he took office in 2020. It takes place at a time when the two countries are celebrating the 31st founding anniversary of their diplomaticrelations (1992 - 2023) and the 66th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's firstvisit to Minsk (1957 - 2023).
At the welcome ceremony, the two leaders inspected theguard of honour, and visited a photo exhibition featuring the land and peopleof Vietnam and Belarus, and their good relations, jointly held by the GovernmentOffice and the Vietnam News Agency (VNA). After that, the PMs heldtalks.
While in Vietnam, PM Golovchenko is also scheduled to meet high-rankingleaders of the Vietnamese Party and State to exchange views on ways to enhancethe bilateral relationship in the time ahead, making it more intensive, extensive, practical and effective, along with other issues of shared concern. He willalso visit some Vietnamese localities.
Vietnam and Belarus set up diplomatic ties inJanuary 1992. Belarus opened its embassy in Vietnam in 1998, and Vietnam’sembassy was set up in Belarus five years later.
The two countries have maintained regular delegationexchanges and meetings at all levels. They have also effectively implementedexisting cooperation mechanisms and areas, and closely cooperated and supportedeach other at the United Nations, the Non-Aligned Movement, and other internationalforums and organisations.
Two-way trade reached nearly 114 million USD lastyear. Currently, Belarus is running three investment projects in Vietnam worth32.2 million USD. Meanwhile, Vietnam has an investment project in Belarus with total capital of 810,000 USD.
The bilateral socio-economic, cultural, security,and defence cooperation has been constantly consolidated andstrengthened, contributing to the stable and sustainable development of each nation./.
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.
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.
Vietnam and Belarus have upheld the traditional friendship and fruitful multifaceted cooperation established between Vietnam and the former Soviet Union. The two countries have actively fostered their friendship over the years, contributing to each other’s national development.
Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Tran Sy Thanh expressed his hope for enhanced connections with Minsk while addressing a meeting with visiting Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko on December 7.
Hung Yen always encourages and creates favourable conditions for Belarusian investors to explore opportunities and invest in the province in accordance with Vietnam's laws and international practices, Secretary of the provincial Party Commitee Nguyen Huu Nghia said at a working session with Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko on December 7.
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.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) on December 8 morning hosts a welcome ceremony for his Belarusian counterpart Roman Golovchenko. (Photo: VNA) 
