Illustrative image (Source: internet) Hanoi (VNA) – The Russian Embassy inVietnam held a State banquet in Hanoi on June 14 in celebration of Russia Day(June 12, 1990).
Addressing the event, Russian Ambassador toVietnam Konstantin Vnukov said since the adoption of the Declaration of StateSovereignty of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR) on June12, 1990, the country has witnessed many changes.
Russia has found its own development model thatpreserves the historical traditions of Russian people and the requirements oftoday’s world, he said.
He highlighted the long-standing cooperationbetween Vietnam and Russia, which guarantees the development of bilateralcollaborative fields.
The two countries have agreed to host the RussiaYear in Vietnam and Vietnam Year in Russia in 2019, he noted.
Minister of Education and Training Phung XuanNha extended his congratulations on Russia Day.
He said the Vietnamese State and people are gladof the achievements Russian people have gained over the years.
He expressed his belief that under theleadership of President Vladimir Putin along with the huge potential of Russiaand determination of Russian people, the country will achieve goals set in 2018and continue thriving in the global arena.
The Minister also showed his pleasure over thegrowing friendship between Vietnam and Russia, which has been nurtured bygenerations of leaders and people.
Bilateral political ties have become closerwhile cooperation in economics, trade, defence, security, science, technology,culture and education-training has been consolidated in a pragmatic andeffective manner.
The two sides have also coordinated ininternational forums and joined hands to carry out major projects inwide-ranging realms, he said.
Russia Year in Vietnam and Vietnam Year inRussia will be held in 2019 on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of signingtreaty on fundamental principles of the bilateral friendly ties, he added.-VNA
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