Moscow (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in Russia held a grand ceremony on February 27 to mark the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Some 600 guests attended the event, including leaders from various Russian government agencies and regions, representatives from foreign diplomatic missions in Russia, social organisations and businesses from both countries, friends, public figures, and Russian veterans with significant contributions to the bilateral relations, as well as representatives from the Vietnamese community in Russia.
Vietnamese Ambassador Dang Minh Khoi laid stress on the pride in the trustworthy friendship between the two countries over the past 75 years, stating the relations were built on the solid foundation of comradeship, wholehearted and selfless sharing, goodwill between the people of both countries, and effective cooperation for development.
Khoi highlighted that following the establishment of bilateral ties, the two sides fought side by side not only for Vietnam’s independence and unification but also for a more just global order.
The ambassador underscored that Vietnam always bears in mind with profound gratitude the sincere and valuable support that Russia has provided for the country during tough times in the past and its current development phase.
According to Khoi, political relations between the two countries have been increasingly strengthened, with the regular exchange of high-level delegations, creating new powerful momentum for developing bilateral ties.
Meanwhile, Special Representative of Russian President on International Cultural Cooperation Mikhail Shvydkoi stated that for many generations of Russians, the love for Vietnam comes naturally.
After viewing the Vietnam News Agency photographs prominently displayed at the ceremony, he pointed out that the VNA's photographic documentation had taken all guests to wonderful milestones and deeply moving events in history, from when Vietnam's first President – Ho Chi Minh visited Russia in the 1920s to President Putin's visit to Vietnam in 2024.
Shvydkoi held that over more than three-quarters of a century, the fraternal relations between Vietnam and Russia have undergone a long and challenging journey. However, the mutual affection they share remains unchanged.
According to him, on the international stage, Vietnam stands as one of Russia’s closest partners within ASEAN in advancing Russia-ASEAN cooperation. In particular, strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Russia serves the interests of both nations and contributes to maintaining peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region and the world as a whole./.
