November 26, at the residence of the "Palace of Independence" was held the meeting of Alexander Lukashenko with the Secretary General of the Communist party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Chong.

"You came in your own country. We remember our common struggle associated with the independence of Vietnam," said Alexander Lukashenko to Vietnamese guest. He also said that "the Belarusian side is ready to do everything necessary to resolve the problems that may exist in Vietnam".

"We see a lot of untapped reserves to further strengthen our partnership. This applies primarily to the trade and economic sphere," Lukashenka said, noting that the Belarusian enterprises, there is great potential to significantly increase the volume of deliveries of Belarusian equipment to the Vietnamese market, primarily agricultural machinery and vehicles. He also reported willingness to use the mechanisms of leasing, export credit and insurance.

Also Lukashenko was informed about the possibility of major projects with Vietnam. He offered the services of Belarus in the construction and modernization of agriculture, energy and other spheres. As it was informed in the presidential press service, in the Minsk district already operates a joint venture for the processing of Vietnamese coffee.

"Belarus hopes that Vietnam will become a springboard for the promotion of the economic interests of Belarus in the South-East Asia", - said Lukashenko. He stressed that the products produced in the framework of joint projects, there are good opportunities to enter the market of the Eurasian Union.

In turn, General Secretary of the Communist party of Vietnam has invited the head of the post-Soviet Republic to visit Vietnam. Lukashenko accepted the invitation and promised in 2015 to arrive in Hanoi.

Lukashenko stressed that Belarus supports the intention of Vietnam to conclude a free trade agreement with the Customs Union. Head of Belarus has expressed the desire to put Vietnam industrial and technological equipment, mining, automotive and special equipment, tires, food and other products, wishing to see Vietnamese imports seafood, rubber, processed tropical fruits, tea, spices, coffee, and textile products.

"I think that the main outcome of this visit will be the implementation in accordance with our understandings of the range of activities that will make a breakthrough in relations between Belarus and Vietnam. And they will reach the highest level of partnership and strategic cooperation," he said.

According to the results of negotiations between Alexander Lukashenko and Nguyen Phu Chong adopted a joint statement on strengthening and development of relations of friendship and bilateral cooperation.