Vietnam - Belarus’s top priority partner in Southeast Asia: Belarusian Deputy PM
Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Anatoly Aleksandrovich Sivak pledged that Belarus will make every effort to implement the agreements reached by the two countries’ high-ranking leaders, for the benefit and prosperity of both peoples.
Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Anatoly Aleksandrovich Sivak speaks at the event marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day of Vietnam (September 2). (Photo courtesy of Vietnamese Embassy in Belarus)
Moscow (VNA) – Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Anatoly Aleksandrovich Sivak has affirmed that Vietnam remains Belarus’s top priority partner in Southeast Asia, while speaking at a recent event marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day of Vietnam (September 2).
The commemorative event was attended by around 400 guests, including the Deputy PM, and representatives of the Belarusian parliament, ministries, and local authorities. Notably, it welcomed Belarusian experts and military personnel who had supported Vietnam during the wartime.
Deputy PM Sivak expressed his deep appreciation for the long-standing friendship between the peoples, which continues to be strengthened through dynamic exchanges at all levels, mutual support at international forums, and, notably, through people-to-people diplomacy.
He described Party General Secretary To Lam’s visit to Belarus in May and the signing of the joint statement establishing the Vietnam–Belarus Strategic Partnership as a historic milestone, reflecting a high level of political trust and elevating bilateral relations to a new height.
The Deputy PM pledged that Belarus will make every effort to implement the agreements reached by the two countries’ high-ranking leaders, for the benefit and prosperity of both peoples.
On this occasion, the Vietnamese community in Belarus showcased a variety of cultural performances and traditional cuisine. The Vietnamese Embassy in Belarus also organised an exhibition highlighting Vietnam’s land, people, and the enduring friendship between the two nations./.
Party General Secretary To Lam and President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko agreed to elevate bilateral ties to a strategic partnership during talks held on May 12, as part of the former’s state visit to Belarus.
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The Danish side praised Vietnam’s socio-economic strides, extensive global integration, and the growing comprehensive partnership and green strategic partnership between the two countries.
Party General Secretary To Lam especially commended the merits and contributions by generations of leaders, staff, reporters, technicians, and workers of the Vietnam News Agency throughout different periods, who have contributed to the revolutionary cause of the Party and nation while helping to shape the annals of Vietnam’s revolutionary press.
The two sides laid stress on the importance of further advancing ties through continued high-level exchanges and agreed to maintain regular sessions of the Joint Working Group.
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NA Chairman Man said that building on the achievements of the previous tenure in developing an electronic parliament, the legislature has upgraded and launched the “National Assembly 2.0” application with breakthrough advancements under the maximum support from the Ministry of Science and Technology, Viettel Group, a team of Singaporean experts.
The conference reviewed reports, discussed and adopted documents and materials, and finalised preparations for the first Congress of the NA Party Organisation for the 2025 – 2030 tenure, following the Politburo’s directions given at its meeting on September 11.
Thang emphasised that the 80th anniversary is not only a time for reflection but also a pledge for the future, with Vietnam aiming to become a developed and prosperous nation by 2045.
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