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Within the framework of attending the Eurasian Economic Union Forum in Astana, Kazakhstan, on May 28 (local time), Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung received the Chairman of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission; Vice President of Cuba and Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus. Download Deputy Prime Minister received Chairman of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Committee Bakytzhan Sagintaev - Photo: VGP/Gia Huy. Also present were Deputy Chairman of the Government Office Do Ngoc Huynh, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Hoang Minh, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hoang Long, Vietnamese Ambassador to Kazakhstan Nguyen Thanh Le. At the meeting with Chairman of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Committee Bakytzhan Sagintaev, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung affirmed that Vietnam attaches great importance to cooperation with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU); Appreciate the results that the Vietnam - EAEU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has achieved over the past 10 years, bringing practical results to the people and businesses of both sides; Suggested that the two sides conduct a review of 10 years of FTA implementation, identifying issues that need to be overcome to improve FTA effectiveness, including removing threshold defense measures for Vietnams seafood and textile products. Download Chairman of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission evaluates the FTA with Vietnam as a model of successful cooperation for the EAEU - Photo: VGP/Gia HuyChairman of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission evaluates the FTA with Vietnam as a model of successful cooperation for the EAEU; said that by 2025, trade turnover between the EAEU and Vietnam will reach 8.3 billion USD; Affirmed to promote exchanges with member countries to address Vietnams concerns, and agreed to strengthen cooperation in digital transformation, technology and organize activities to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the signing of the Vietnam - EAEU FTA Agreement. Download Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung meets Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Natalya Petkevich - Photo: VGP/Gia HuyAt the meeting with Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Natalya Petkevich, the two sides highly appreciated and were happy with the results of bilateral cooperation in all fields of politics, economics, trade and tourism, especially after the state visit of General Secretary To Lam to the Republic of Belarus in May 2025. Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung proposed that Belarus, as a member country of the EAEU, support the removal of threshold defense measures on textiles and garments, creating favorable conditions for Vietnamese agricultural and aquatic products to enter the EAEU market; coordinate to effectively implement the agreements reached by the two countries within the framework, especially the signing of the Cooperation Roadmap for the period 2026-2028. Download Deputy Prime Minister Natalya Petkevich welcomed Vietnamese businesses to invest in Belarus, strengthening cooperation between localities of the two countries - Photo: VGP/Gia Huy Deputy Prime Minister Natalya Petkevich affirmed that Belarus considers Vietnam a strategic and reliable partner in the Southeast Asia region, wishes to develop multifaceted cooperation and believes that Vietnam will become the center of political, cultural, economic and trade connection between Belarus and countries in the region. Deputy Prime Minister Natalya Petkevich welcomed Vietnamese businesses to invest in Belarus, strengthening local cooperation between the two countries. Regarding threshold defense measures, Belarus will actively consider raising the threshold for Vietnamese textiles and garments, and also propose that Vietnam open the door to some Belarusian agricultural and industrial products; suggested that the two sides need to soon balance the trade balance as a solution to remove threshold defenses. Download Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung meets with Vice President of Cuba Salvador Valdes Mesa - Photo: VGP/Gia HuyAt the meeting with Vice President of Cuba Salvador Valdes Mesa, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung affirmed that the special friendship between Vietnam and Cuba is an invaluable common asset laid by President Ho Chi Minh and Leader Fidel Castro, diligently nurtured by many generations of leaders and people of the two countries, and is a shining model in international relations. economic; Emphasizing that Vietnam always remembers Cubas valuable support and that the two countries need to continue to accompany and support each other to overcome difficulties. Download Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung affirmed that the special friendship between Vietnam and Cuba is a shining model in international relations - Photo: VGP/Gia Huy Vice President of Cuba highly appreciated Vietnams valuable help, affirming that Vietnam - Cuba have overcome many difficulties together, building an exemplary friendship and close relationship. The two sides agreed to effectively implement wet rice cultivation and renewable energy projects; coordinate to organize activities to celebrate the 100th birthday of Leader Fidel Castro in 2026.Gia HuySee moreDeputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung attended the Plenary Session of the Asia-Europe Economic Forum
