The first Russia-Vietnam Youth Forum opened in Saint-Petersburg on November 30, which was the start for a series of activities within the framework of the Vietnam Year in Russia and Russia Year in Vietnam.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Ngo Duc Manh visited Ulyanovsk Oblast, Russia from October 21 – 23 to seek enhanced ties between the region and Vietnam.
Many foreign leaders, officials and international friends have shared in the grief of the Vietnamese people over the passing of President Tran Dai Quang, and expressed their respect for the Vietnamese leader.
Vietnam always takes the Russian Federation as a top priority partner in its foreign policy, and wishes to further push up and deepen the bilateral relations of cooperation in all fields on the basis of mutual trust and for the benefit of the two peoples.
The 4th “Vietnam Day” programme was held in the Moscow State Institute of International Relations University (MGIMO) on April 5, showcasing Vietnamese culture and food to Russian friends.
The year 2017 marks an important milestone in the development of cooperation between Russia and Vietnam in politics, economy, technology, military and humanitarian affairs, said Aleksey Popov, Russian Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City.
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders Meeting and the role of the host Vietnam has attracted attention from the public in many countries, including Russia.
The Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS)’ Far East Division held a press conference and a roundtable discussion on Vietnam-Russia relations in Moscow on June 26.
The Russian Centre for ASEAN and Vietnamese Studies and the Russia-Vietnam Friendship Association on April 8 jointly held a conference on Vietnamese studies and Russia-Vietnam relations.
