Outgoing Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Konstantin Vnukov speaks at the event (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Union ofFriendship Organisations (VUFO) has presented a “For peace and friendship amongnations” insignia to outgoing Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Konstantin Vnukov.
On behalf of the VUFO Presidium, VUFO PresidentAmbassador Nguyen Phuong Nga handed over the insignia to Vnukov at a ceremonyheld in Hanoi on December 4.
Speaking at the ceremony, Nga highly evaluated Vnukov’s role and important contributionsto Vietnam-Russia relations.
During his term of office, a series of activities tookplace such as mutual visits by heads of state of both nations, the signing ofagreements and deals between ministries, sectors and localities, the Russia-VietnamYear 2019 and the Vietnam-Russia Year 2020, she said.
Nga took this occasion to thank the ambassador andofficials of the Russian Embassy for accompanying and supporting the VUFO andthe Vietnam-Russia Friendship Association in deploying people-to-peoplediplomacy activities.
She also expressed her hope that Vnukov would continuereserving valuable support and make effective contributions to strengthening thefriendship between the Vietnamese and Russian people, thereby developing the bilateralcomprehensive strategic partnership to a new height.
Vnukov said it was an honour for him to receive theinsignia, adding that he and his family have always given a lot of sentimentsto Vietnam.
The ambassador also promised that in any position, hewill continue make positive contributions to the Russia-Vietnam relationship./.
