☕ Afternoon briefing on August 22
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
Vietnam-Russia traditional friendship grows stronger
Vietnam and Russia established a comprehensive strategic partnership on March 1, 2001. To date, the Vietnam-Russia traditional friendship has developed extensively across all areas of cooperation and continues to be strengthened and enhanced.
Vietsovpetro set to produce over 2.9 mln tonnes of oil equivalent
The Vietnam – Russia oil and gas joint venture Vietsovpetro aims to exploit over 2.9 million tonnes of oil equivalent and 65.4 million cu.m of natural gas next year, according to the company.
Vietnam – Russia symposium reviews Vietnam’s progress in 75 years
Over 30 Vietnamese and Russian researchers joined a virtual international symposium looking back on Vietnam’s history over the past 75 years on October 21 and 22.
Vietsovpetro’s revenues 2017 surpass targets
The Vietnam – Russia oil and gas exploration joint venture Vietsovpetro is expected to earn 1.98 billion USD this year, exceeding its target by 4 percent.
PM: Russia a priority in Vietnam’s external relations
Russia has always been one of the priorities in Vietnam’s external affairs, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Konstantin Vasilievich Vnukov.
Vietsovpetro production hits 50 billion cu.m of gas
The production of Vietsovpetro, the oil and gas joint venture between Vietnam – Russia, reached 50 billion cu.m of gas on October 1 after 30 years of operation.