Leaders of the southern central coastal province of Phu Yen on June 11 had a working session with a delegation from the State Science and Technology Committee and the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus to discuss cooperation in fertiliser production and other fields.

At the meeting, the Belarusian side agreed to help with the experimental use of potassium fertiliser in Phu Yen and some other regions in Vietnam . Accordingly, in Phu Yen, the fertiliser will be used for the cultivation of rice, sugar cane, cassava and vegetables on an area of 10 hectares for each kind of plant.

Chairman of the Belarusian committee Ihar Voitau said that Belarus is boosting not only political ties but also cooperation in all fields with Vietnam .

He said in the future, Belarus will also work with Phu Yen to produce mechanical engineering equipment, tractors, equipment for mining and oil and gas exploitation and low-cost materials for road construction using rubber latex combined with coconut oil.

Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Dao Tan Loc affirmed that the province will create all favourable conditions for Belarusian investors to operate in the province.-VNA