A roundtable discussion on Vietnam – Russia cooperation was held in Moscow on January 20 as part of activities to mark the 70th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
The official visits of National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan to Russia and Belarus are expected to give a strong boost to Vietnam’s ties with those two traditional friendly countries, according to Chairman of the NA’s Committee for External Relations Nguyen Van Giau.
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on December 11 (local time) met with leader of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF) Gennady Zyuganov as part of her official visit to Russia.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong has urged the Vietnamese community in Russia to continue contributing to the friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Russia.
Vietnam and Russia need to actively seek new, highly feasible cooperation methods, which are beneficial to both sides, in a bid to create breakthroughs in bilateral relations, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Ngo Duc Manh.
Ho Chi Minh City wishes to cooperate with Russia’s autonomous Republic of Tatarstan in machinery manufacturing and high technology, said Vice Standing Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem.
The Vietnam-Russia relationship has been thriving thanks to joint efforts made by leaders and people of both countries, Hoang Minh Nhan, President of the Vietnam-Russia Friendship Association of Ho Chi Minh City, said at a ceremony in the city on November 3 to mark the 100th anniversary of the Russian October Revolution (November 7).
Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich on July 25 hosted a reception for Secretary of Russia’s National Security Council Nikolai Patrushev who is on a working visit to Vietnam.
Head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Mass Mobilisation Truong Thi Mai on September 14 visited the Ho Chi Minh Institute of Saint Petersburg University as part of her visit to Russia.
Vietnam and Russia convened their eighth annual strategic dialogue in Saint Petersburg on September 28, discussing bilateral ties and regional and global issues of shared concern.
The 70th anniversary of Vietnam’s August Revolution and National Day (September 2) was marked in Singapore, Russia and Mongolia with ceremonies held by the Vietnamese Embassies in the countries.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has told Russian Ambassador to
Vietnam Konstantin Vnukov that Vietnam always attaches great attention
to developing the traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic
partnership with Russia.
Sixty-five years ago, what was then the Soviet Union became one of the
first countries to recognise and establish diplomatic relations with
Vietnam , marking a milestone in bilateral ties between the two nations
and laying the foundation for a flourishing friendship, Deputy Prime
Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has stated.
Leaders of Vietnam and Russia have exchanged greetings on the
occasion of the 65th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties
(January 30, 1950-2015).
The Vietnamese and Russian parliaments will actively implement signed
agreements, maintain all-level delegation exchanges and experience
sharing while enhancing close collaboration at regional and
international conferences.
The fruitful development of the Vietnam-Russia defence ties have
practically contributed to promoting the strategic cooperation between
the two nations, Vietnamese Defence Minister General Phung Quang Thanh
has said.
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