Representatives of the Belarusian ministries of health, education, and industry also travelled to the Vietnamese province as part of the delegation.

During the meeting between Maxim Ryzhenkov and Nguyen Manh Quyen, chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee, the Vietnamese side laid particular emphasis on the historical brotherly ties between the two countries. The Belarusian minister, in turn, noted that personal agreements between Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam provided the foundation for developing bilateral relations.

Maxim Ryzhenkov said that interregional cooperation was viewed as a key tool for translating the strategic partnership into concrete projects. In his words, Hung Yen Province could serve as a reliable point of support for Belarus in Vietnam.

The parties discussed prospects for expanding supplies of Belarusian agricultural, municipal, and forestry machinery, as well as issues of transferring competencies for servicing that machinery and training relevant engineering personnel. In this context, Maxim Ryzhenkov recalled Belarus’ significant historical contribution to the mechanization of Vietnam’s agriculture.

Minsk Automobile Plant (MAZ) trucks are already assembled in the Vietnamese province. The Belarusian side proposed expanding the range of goods manufactured there to include specialized vehicles and expressed hope that the local authorities would support these efforts.

The talks also addressed plans to establish dairy production using Belarusian raw materials. Minsk expects the formalities required to begin construction of the plant to be completed soon.

The parties also agreed to strengthen cooperation between Minsk Oblast and Hung Yen Province. On behalf of the Minsk Oblast Executive Committee leadership, Maxim Ryzhenkov invited the provincial leader to visit Belarus.

The Vietnamese side acknowledged the considerable untapped potential for bilateral cooperation and confirmed its readiness to facilitate the implementation of practical projects.

Maxim Ryzhenkov also visited GMA Automobile Industry, where he looked at the MAZ truck assembly process. He discussed prospects for further developing the company with its management and the deputy chairman of the Hung Yen People’s Committee.

During his visit to Hung Yen Province, Maxim Ryzhenkov also toured the Vietnam Military History Museum and laid a wreath at a monument honoring Soviet specialists who contributed to securing Vietnam’s independence and peace.