At the March 23 reception for the newly-accredited ambassador of Belarus to Vietnam, Valery Sudokho, PM Dung spoke of areas where the two countries’ businesses could tighten cooperative ties, including automobile manufacturing, mining equipment, tractors and production of chemical fertilizers as well as finance-banking.

He highlighted the fine relations between Vietnam and Belarus, saying that Vietnam always attachs importance to strengthening cooperation with Belarus in politics, diplomacy, trade and investment, education and defence, for the benefit of both nations .

He suggested the ambassador closely coordinate with ministries and agencies of Vietnam to strengthen bilateral relations and increase two-way trade.

Ambassador Valery Sudokho expressed his pleasure at working in Vietnam, saying he hoped the Vietnamese government would create favourable conditions for him to fulfil his duties in the country.