Vietnam And Belarus Strengthen People-to-people Exchanges
	People-to-people Diplomacy: Key to Vietnam-Belarus Cooperation

The Vietnam - Belarus Friendship Meeting was attended by President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations Phan Anh Son; Vice President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations Nguyen Ngoc Hung; Chairman of the Vietnam - Belarus Friendship Association Nguyen Tuan Phong; Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to Vietnam Uladzimir Baravikou, embassy staff, members of the Vietnam - Belarus Friendship Association, and people who love Belarus.

A cultural performance by members of the Vietnam - Belarus Friendship Association. (Photo: Dinh Hoa)

In his opening remark, Nguyen Tuan Phong, Chairman of the Vietnam - Belarus Friendship Association stated that the friendship meeting aims to further strengthen the solidarity, friendship, and cooperation between the peoples of the two countries.

In addition, the event creates favorable conditions for Vietnamese who studied or worked in Belarus to meet and reminisce about their years in Belarus. Thanks to the significant support from the Belarusian people, many Vietnamese students have contributed to Vietnam's development upon returning home, thereby fostering deeper relations between the two countries.

On December 27, 1991, Belarus became an independent country, and Vietnam recognized Belarus's independence. On January 24, 1992, Vietnam and Belarus established diplomatic relations.

Since then, the two countries' relationship has grown deeper through bilateral visits and increased economic, cultural, and trade exchanges. Many agreements have recently been signed, with a particular emphasis on people-to-people exchanges.

Nguyen Tuan Phong, Chairman of the Vietnam - Belarus Friendship Association. (Photo: Dinh Hoa)

"The Vietnam - Belarus Friendship Association will continue to strive to foster and deepen the traditional friendship between the two countries in the coming time," affirmed the Chairman.

Addressing the ceremony, Uladzimir Baravikou, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to Vietnam expressed his delight at the new momentum in the Vietnam-Belarus relationship.

Accordingly, high-level visits have resumed, including the official visit of Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko to Vietnam in December 2023, with many agreements signed.

The Ambassador expressed his hope that these agreements would be implemented in the coming time and wished the Vietnamese side to complete the procedures for the Intergovernmental Agreement on Visa Exemption for citizens to take effect.

The diplomat emphasized that 2024 holds special significance for both Belarus and Vietnam. "Belarus marks the 80th anniversary of its liberation from Nazi invaders, while Vietnam commemorates the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory. Our joint task is to preserve and pass on to future generations the recollections and historical facts concerning our forefathers' courageous efforts."

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to Vietnam Uladzimir Baravikou at the meeting. (Photo: Dinh Hoa)

Ambassador Uladzimir Baravikou additionally addressed improving people-to-people diplomacy between the two countries, stating that in March and April 2024, leaders of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and the Party Central Committee's Commission for External Relations paid important visits to Belarus, and attended important meetings, making promising connections.

"We are optimistic that interactions between friendship groups in the National Assembly will resume, and we are organizing for the leaders of the Vietnam Women's Union to visit Belarus.

We are also aiming to improve interregional relations. Many online meetings have been held with the Embassy's collaboration, with leaders from Vietnam's Lao Cai, Quang Nam, and Quang Ninh provinces, as well as Belarus's Brest, Mogilev, and Grodno provinces," said the Belarusian Ambassador.

Delegates attend the friendship meeting. (Photo: Dinh Hoa)

The meeting was held in a friendly setting, with cultural performances by members of the Vietnam - Belarus Friendship Association, former students who studied in Belarus, and students from Thai Nguyen High School for the Gifted.

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