The international bridge will connect the two countries and will be completed early, before June 30, 2026, a full three months ahead of the original contract schedule.
The PM encouraged universities from both countries to work closely with major US corporations to develop specific cooperation programmes. Việt Nam has pledged to allocate up to one-fifth of its total State budget to education and training.
The Vietnamese team will immediately begin their work in Mandalay once their specific tasks are assigned, while preparing accommodation and organising reconnaissance teams to begin search operations in line with the agreed contents in the discussions with Myanmar officials.
Major General Phạm Văn Ty, head of the Vietnamese rescue mission, extended deep condolences to Myanmar over the heavy losses caused by the March 28 earthquake.
The visit is expected to boost political trust and expand collaboration in key areas, notably trade, investment, and agriculture. It will reinforce the Việt Nam-Belgium Strategic Partnership in Agriculture, established in 2018, while advancing cooperation in education, science-technology, and cultural exchanges.
Starting from March 31, the Vietnamese forces will commence search and rescue operations in the affected areas, while relief supplies will be distributed to communities in need.
Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn remarked that the two nations share deep-rooted solidarity, friendship, and cooperation, forged through their years of struggle for independence and freedom.
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has suggested prioritising public investment, public-private partnership (PPP) projects and finding proper solutions to handle issues without wasting investment resources, while promoting double-digit economic growth.
They have been equipped with advanced rescue devices, including a sound detection device, acoustic and visual search radar, hydraulic excavation support equipment and a handheld victim search device for locating individuals trapped under rubble.
Conveying the deepest condolences of the Vietnamese Government and people to Thailand and Myanmar, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Đỗ Hùng Việt said ASEAN must continue working closely with Myanmar to develop a long-term recovery and reconstruction plan.
PM Phạm Minh Chính underlined the significance of the projects and the development of the railway industry, stressing that achieving these ambitious goals requires a shift in mindset—moving away from outdated thinking and embracing self-reliance, national pride, and resilience.
The PM directed localities to pool the entire political system to finalise land clearance and secure sufficient material supply, and prevent its shortages.
The visit reaffirms Việt Nam’s role as a trusted and stable partner amid global uncertainties and underscores the need for close collaboration among Belgium, Việt Nam, ASEAN, and the European Union (EU).
The team’s equipment will be carefully selected to ensure efficiency, drawing from Việt Nam's experience in earthquake relief operations in Turkey in 2023.
Brazil is also in talks with Việt Nam about Embraer selling airplanes and exploring the possibility of setting up production activities in Việt Nam, allowing the country to participate in assembling Embraer aircraft.
On this occasion, Việt Nam and Brazil signed and exchanged several bilateral cooperation agreements.
A comprehensive master plan must ensure balanced growth, avoiding overconcentration in Đà Nẵng while unlocking Quảng Nam’s potential, General Secretary Tô Lâm urged.
Việt Nam and Brazil have issued a Joint Statement affirming their commitment to deepening their strategic partnership.
