MINSK, 9 March (BelTA) – It is important to develop interaction between the youth of Belarus and Vietnam, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, Chairman of the National Committee on Youth of Vietnam Bui Quang Huy told reporters, BelTA has learned.
“Belarus and Vietnam have long-standing, close, friendly relations,” said Bui Quang Huy. “We appreciate the assistance provided to us on our path to independence.”
A Vietnamese delegation headed by the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU), Chairman of the National Committee on Youth of Vietnam Bui Quang Huy is on a visit to Belarus on 8-12 March upon the invitation of the member of the House of Representatives, Secretary of the Communist Youth League of Belarus Sergei Klishevich.
Bui Quang Huy emphasized that the program of the delegation’s visit was quite busy. In particular, on 8 March the Vietnamese delegation visited the Khatyn Memorial Complex and laid flowers at the memorial to the victims of the genocide during the Great Patriotic War. The village of Khatyn is the twin village of Sơn Mỹ destroyed during the Vietnam War. This partnership was established as part of a municipal and regional twinning program to strengthen bilateral relations and cultural exchange.
On 9 March the Vietnamese delegation was hosted by members of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus. They discussed plans to expand contacts between youth organizations of Belarus and Vietnam. A visit to Minsk Tractor Works is also planned. On 10 March, the Vietnamese delegation will tour the Belarusian State Museum of the Great Patriotic War History. After that they will meet with Belarusian veterans of the Vietnam War at the House of Friendship.
“It is very important to build closer contacts between the youth of our countries. So far, all agreements are at the approval stage, but we intend to sign them in the future,” added Bui Quang Huy.
