The council,which was formed under the direction of President Tran Dai Quang and BelarusianPresident Alexander Lukashenko in accordance with the Joint Statement duringPresident Quang’s visit in June 2017, aims to extend ties between Vietnameseand Belarusian businesses in the fields of trade, investment,science-technology, and tourism.
It will alsooffer a dialogue channel between businesses and the two governments.
VCCI ViceChairman Hoang Quang Phong said VCCI commits to partnering with businesses tolift two-way trade to meet expectation of the State and government leaders.
A seminar onbusiness with the Belarusian market was held following the ceremony, marking thefirst step of the council, Deputy Chairman of the Belarusian Chamber ofCommerce Sergei Nabeshko said.
With a 182million population and a gross domestic product of over 2.2 trillion USD,Belarus is considered one of the bridges to connect Vietnam with the EurasianEconomic Union. The European country also chose Vietnam as the first country tonegotiate a free trade agreement, proving that Vietnam is a trustworthy partnerof Belarus and Eastern Europe countries.
Belarus isstrong in mechanical engineering, education, telecommunications while Vietnamhas advantages in human and natural resources, convenient geographical location,stable political and socio-economic climate.
Phongexpressed his hope that many Vietnamese and Belarusian firms will seek suitablecooperation opportunities following the seminar, especially in new andrenewable energy, support industry, hi-tech and green industry, mechanicalengineering, petrochemicals, information technology, agro-forestry-fisheries,infrastructure, education, health care and tourism.-VNA