Conference on Vietnam-Russia ties held in Russia

The Russian Centre for ASEAN and Vietnamese Studies and the Russia-Vietnam Friendship Association on April 8 jointly held a conference on Vietnamese studies and Russia-Vietnam relations.

Present at the event were Director of the Institute of Oriental Studies M. L. Titarenko , President of the Russia-Vietnam Friendship Association V. P. Buiyanov, Vietnamese Minister-Counsellor to Russia Pham Thi Ngoc Bich and numerous researchers involved in Vietnamese studies.

They discussed contemporary and traditional Vietnam , as well as its strategic partnership with Russia , in the present and as well as prospects for the future, and new trends in economic cooperation between the two countries.

Titarenko highlighted the development of Vietnam ’s revolution and its achievements in national renewal. He stressed the importance of promoting Vietnamese studies in Russia which contribute to boosting the traditional friendship and strategic partnership between the two countries.

Bich shared her deep appreciation of the warm sentiments about Vietnam expressed by Russian scientists. She said the embassy is ready to coordinate with the Russian Centre for ASEAN and Vietnamese Studies in scientific research for the benefit of the two countries and peoples./.

Youths' efforts yield socio-economic fruits

Many activities were carried out across the nation during the Vietnam’s Youth Month, an annual festivity taking place in March to celebrate the establishment of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU), contributing to the nation’s socio-economic development, heard a conference held by the union's Central Committee in Hanoi on April 23.