Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong expressed his wish that outgoing Russian Ambassador Andrei Kovtun, in any position he undertakes in the future, will do his part for the ties between Vietnam and Russia, at a reception in Hanoi on December 8.

The host reiterated that Vietnam always treasures the development of traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia, and asked Kovtun to convey his regards to President V. Putin and Russian leaders.

Kovtun thanked the Party, government and people of Vietnam for their support for him during his tenure.

He pledged to make contributions to the bilateral long-standing friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership in the future./.