According to Prof. Dr. Ta Ngoc Tan, Director of the Ho Chi MinhNational Academy of Politics, which is hosting the event, thepartnership between Vietnam , ASEAN and Russia has yet to reach itsfull potential, especially with regard to economy, trade, culture,education, science and technology.
The event ispart of ongoing efforts to assess the future of the relations betweenASEAN and Russia, as well as the role Vietnam plays as a bridge betweenthe two, he said.
The conference will also focus ondevising breakthrough measures and recommendations to boost therelationship between Vietnam , ASEAN and Russia , contributing tothe development of the parties involved, and to cooperation and progressin the Asian-Pacific region and the world at large, Tan said.
It will comprise three discussions, examining the significance ofVietnamese, ASEAN and Russian relations and assessing the historicaldevelopment, current status and future prospects of the ties, he noted.
Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan and ASEAN SecretaryGeneral Le Luong Minh are scheduled to attend the event, the professoradded.-VNA