On the occasion of the Lunar New Year of the Snake, the Vietnameseembassy in Russia on February 8 held a get-together to celebrate thetraditional festival.
Speaking at the event,Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Pham Xuan Son said despite thedifficulties and challenges last year, overseas Vietnamese in Russiahave promoted their solidarity and mutual support, joining hands tofurther deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnamand Russia.
He noted the outstandingachievements that the two countries gained in the past Year of theDragon, highlighted by numerous all-level meetings, especially PresidentTruong Tan Sang’s visit to Russia, which helped foster the traditionalfriendship and all-around cooperation between the two countries, hesaid.
Last year, two-way trade between Vietnam andRussia peaked at 3.6 billion USD, a year-on-year increase of 32percent.
Besides, the Vietnamese community in Russiamaintained their traditional of supporting each other and theirhomeland, he said, praising their active contributions in variouscharitable activities, such as support for the poor, Agent Orange/dioxinvictims, children with heart problems and soldiers in the Truong SaArchipelago.
In the last days of the lunar year,Vietnamese people across Russia held parties and meetings tocelebrate the New Year.
Also on February 8, overseasVietnamese in India gathered in New Delhi to mark the traditionalNew Year Festival with Indian guests and ASEAN member countryambassadors in India .
Addressing the event,Ambassador Nguyen Thanh Tan reviewed the achievements that Vietnamgained last year, as well as tasks to implement in 2013.
He noted that in 2012, Vietnam and India jointly organisedvarious activities to celebrate the 40 th anniversary of diplomaticties and the 5 th anniversary of strategic partnership. This year, thetwo countries will continue to further boost their ties, he said.
The diplomat wished the Vietnamese community in India and the guests a happy, peaceful and prosperous New Year.-VNA
Speaking at the event,Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Pham Xuan Son said despite thedifficulties and challenges last year, overseas Vietnamese in Russiahave promoted their solidarity and mutual support, joining hands tofurther deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnamand Russia.
He noted the outstandingachievements that the two countries gained in the past Year of theDragon, highlighted by numerous all-level meetings, especially PresidentTruong Tan Sang’s visit to Russia, which helped foster the traditionalfriendship and all-around cooperation between the two countries, hesaid.
Last year, two-way trade between Vietnam andRussia peaked at 3.6 billion USD, a year-on-year increase of 32percent.
Besides, the Vietnamese community in Russiamaintained their traditional of supporting each other and theirhomeland, he said, praising their active contributions in variouscharitable activities, such as support for the poor, Agent Orange/dioxinvictims, children with heart problems and soldiers in the Truong SaArchipelago.
In the last days of the lunar year,Vietnamese people across Russia held parties and meetings tocelebrate the New Year.
Also on February 8, overseasVietnamese in India gathered in New Delhi to mark the traditionalNew Year Festival with Indian guests and ASEAN member countryambassadors in India .
Addressing the event,Ambassador Nguyen Thanh Tan reviewed the achievements that Vietnamgained last year, as well as tasks to implement in 2013.
He noted that in 2012, Vietnam and India jointly organisedvarious activities to celebrate the 40 th anniversary of diplomaticties and the 5 th anniversary of strategic partnership. This year, thetwo countries will continue to further boost their ties, he said.
The diplomat wished the Vietnamese community in India and the guests a happy, peaceful and prosperous New Year.-VNA
