# Vietnam-Belarus security and defense cooperation > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vietnam-belarus-security-and-defense-cooperation > Updated: 2026-09-22T16:11:58.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Vietnam and Belarus are expanding their bilateral cooperation across security and defense sectors following the elevation of their relationship to a strategic partnership in May 2025. In early September 2026, a high-level Vietnamese delegation visited Belarus to participate in a joint working group session. The discussions focused on national security, combating cybercrime, and responding to emergency situations. Both nations expressed a commitment to improving legal frameworks and utilizing science and technology to facilitate security cooperation. By late September 2026, the focus shifted toward military political and ideological education. Leaders from the Vietnam People’s Army and the Belarusian Defence Ministry met in Minsk to discuss expanding ties through high-level delegation exchanges, training for military specialists, and fostering cooperation among young officers. Defense cooperation has been identified as a “fundamental pillar” of the bilateral relationship. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-22: Vietnam and Belarus strengthen military political education cooperation Vietnam and Belarus are expanding military cooperation, focusing on political education, personnel training, and high-level delegation exchanges following their strategic partnership elevation. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-and-belarus-strengthen-military-political-education-cooperation ### 2026-09-06: Vietnam and Belarus strengthen security cooperation Vietnam and Belarus have agreed to deepen security cooperation, focusing on cybercrime prevention, national security, and emergency response following high-level consultations in Belarus. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-and-belarus-strengthen-security-cooperation --- Cite as: Vietnam-Belarus security and defense cooperation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/vietnam-belarus-security-and-defense-cooperation