In a recent interview granted to Vietnam News Agency, Manhhighlighted the significance of the visit, saying that it will take place on theoccasion of the 25th anniversary of a treaty on the basic principlesfor Vietnam – Russia friendship, towards the 70th anniversary ofbilateral diplomatic ties by 2020. During the visit, the PM will also attend aceremony to launch the Vietnam Friendship Year in Russia.
According to the diplomat, the visit is follow-up of the oneby Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in September last year. Later inNovember 2018, Russian PM Dmitry Medvedev also paid an official visit toVietnam.
The regular exchange of visits by high-ranking officialsproves the political trust between the two nations, he said, adding thatVietnam always persists its consistent external policy of considering Russia thetop important and trustworthy partner.
On the back of the traditional political ties, AmbassadorManh said there remains room for bilateral trade and investment which have yetto meet expectations of leaders and peoples. He suggested taking drasticactions to realise bilateral agreements, tap the role of the two countries’inter-governmental committees led by their Deputy PMs, as well as optimise thepotential and strengths of each economy.
He highlighted the need to remove obstacles in the implementationof agreements, making it easier for the two peoples to travel to the other sideto seek business opportunities, and rally the involvement of Vietnamese andRussian ministries, agencies and localities to the effort.
Manh said Vietnam and Russia highly value the first VietnamYear in Russia and Russia Year in Vietnam with hundreds of activities,including seminars, conferences, people-to-people and military exchanges,cultural and sport events between 2019 and 2020.
Vietnamese and Russian leaders established committees incharge of the event led by Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung and hiscounterpart Maxim Akimov.
The Vietnamese embassy in Russia has devised a plan withmore than 200 activities, including a seminar on Vietnamese teaching and studiesand a music competition among Vietnamese community in Russia already held.
An exhibition “Vietnam in the heart of Russian friends”displayed photos and utilities by Russians who used to live and work inVietnam.
The embassy is working to prepare for a compilation of ahandbook on Russia’s investment, seminars with Russian ministries and agencies,and a Vietnamese cuisine festival, among others.-VNA