As Vietnam and Russia upgraded bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership in 2012, the forthcoming official visit to Russia by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is expected to open new opportunities to advance bilateral trade relations to a higher level.
The traditional friendship, multifaceted cooperation with high trust between Vietnam and Belarus, together the implementation of the free trade agreement (FTA) between Vietnam with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), of which Belarus is a member, have been promoting Vietnam-Belarus bilateral cooperation, especially in economy and trade.