Russia’s Independence Day celebrated in HCM City

The Russian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City on June 8 held a ceremony to mark Russia’s Independence Day (June 12, 1990 – June 12, 2017).
Russia’s Independence Day celebrated in HCM City ảnh 1A photo of the ceremony (Source: VNA)

HCM City (VNA) – The Russian ConsulateGeneral in Ho Chi Minh City on June 8 held a ceremony to mark Russia’sIndependence Day (June 12, 1990 – June 12, 2017).

The ceremony was attended by Vice Chairmanof the HCM City People’s Committee Huynh Cach Mang, representatives fromdiplomatic agencies, international organisations and Russian people living inthe city.

Addressing the event, Mang said that sincethe two countries established comprehensive strategic partnership in 2012, thebilateral cooperation has been thriving. This is a favourable ground to bolsterties between HCM City and Russian localities.

HCM City has formed friendly cooperationwith the Russia’s capital city of Moscow, Saint Petersburg and Vladivostokcities, Moscow and Sverdlovsk provinces, focusing on five areas of economy,environment and water management, education and science, culture and tourism.

The official affirmed that the city hasbeen cooperating with the Russian Embassy and Consulate General to ensure theeffective implementation of joint programmes and projects.

For his part, Popov Alekey Vladimirovich, RussianConsul General to HCM City, noted that recent high-level visits of the twocountries’ leaders show the thriving bilateral relations.

He also expressed his belief that theupcoming visit of Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang, scheduled for late June,will enhance the comprehensive strategic partnership.

In 2016, trade between HCM City and Russia hit more than 146 million USD, up 58percent year-on-year.-VNA

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