Head of the State of Republic of Kalmykia Kirsan Ilyumzhinov paid a working visit to the southern province of Binh Duong on August 30 during his trip to Vietnam .

Meeting with Chairman of the Binh Duong People’s Committee Nguyen Hoang Son, the Kalmyk leader said he hoped for economic cooperation with Binh Duong based on the situation and demand of each side.

As the President of the World Chess Federation (FIDE), Kirsan Ilyumzhinov also expected cooperation in developing the art of chess playing in Binh Duong.

He then visited the new city of Binh Duong and Binh Duong Industry-Service and Urban complex. Vietnam ’s President Nguyen Minh Triet joined the tour./.