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Russian ambassador awarded friendship medal

Outgoing Russian Ambassador to Vietnam, Vadim Seraphimov, was awarded the Medal for Peace and Friendship among Nations by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisation (VUFO) on July 14.
Outgoing Russian Ambassador to Vietnam,Vadim Seraphimov, was awarded the Medal for Peace and Friendship amongNations by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisation (VUFO) on July14.

The honour was presented for his contributions to strengtheningrelations between Russia and Vietnam, especially in people-to-peoplediplomacy, said Vu Xuan Hong, VUFO President at the ceremony.

Ambassador Seraphimov said it was an honour for him to receive theesteemed prize, saying that it is of critical importance to himpersonally since throughout his diplomatic life, he has developed aclose connection to the people in all three Indochinese countries.

The ambassador promised that he would continue to play his part inpromoting warm relations between Russia and Vietnam -a country that hehas known and worked with for more than 30 years.

During his term in Vietnam since 2005, he has actively contributed toall activities instigated by Vietnam-Russia Friendship Association inorder to strengthen and further develop the traditional friendship andstrategic partnership between Russia and Vietnam.

The award ceremony was attended by Tran Dinh Long, Vice Chairman ofVietnam-Russia Friendship Association, VUFO Vice President Ho Anh Dung,as well as representatives from the Foreign Relations Commission of theCommunist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, the Ministry of ForeignAffairs and the Russian Embassy./.
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