The June 2010 issue of Tassovets, a newspaper of Russia ’s news agencyItar-Tass, ran an article applauding Vietnam ’s reform achievements bywell-known Vietnam researcher Sergei Afonin.
Afonin, who isalso a journalist, wrote the article after his recent visit to thecountry on the occasion of the 120 th birth anniversary of President HoChi Minh (May 19).
Having spent many years in Vietnam as areporter both during the war time and after peace was re-established,Afonin said he was amazed at the great changes in all aspects of thecountry, when returning for the first time after 23 years.
“Vietnam has made great breakthroughs in terms of both foreign affairsrelations as well as domestic socio-economic development,” he said.
TheRussian reporter said Hanoi has changed beyond recognition,particularly when construction work is being accelerated in the city toprepare for its 1,000 th birth anniversary.
In the article,Afonin described his visits to new urban sites and new roads in Hanoiand they have given him the feeling that Vietnam has grown into amore civilised, prosperous and democratic nation. He also visited HaNam , Thanh Hoa and Nghe An – Ho Chi Minh’s province of birth.
Inevery place in Vietnam that he visited, he saw encouraging changes,Afonin said.
Afonin said he had the honour to meet President Hothree times. Together with author Evgheny Kobelev, he published twobooks about the late Vietnamese President, one of which entitled“Impressions of Ho Chi Minh among Russians” was launched on PresidentHo’s 120 th birth anniversary./.
Afonin, who isalso a journalist, wrote the article after his recent visit to thecountry on the occasion of the 120 th birth anniversary of President HoChi Minh (May 19).
Having spent many years in Vietnam as areporter both during the war time and after peace was re-established,Afonin said he was amazed at the great changes in all aspects of thecountry, when returning for the first time after 23 years.
“Vietnam has made great breakthroughs in terms of both foreign affairsrelations as well as domestic socio-economic development,” he said.
TheRussian reporter said Hanoi has changed beyond recognition,particularly when construction work is being accelerated in the city toprepare for its 1,000 th birth anniversary.
In the article,Afonin described his visits to new urban sites and new roads in Hanoiand they have given him the feeling that Vietnam has grown into amore civilised, prosperous and democratic nation. He also visited HaNam , Thanh Hoa and Nghe An – Ho Chi Minh’s province of birth.
Inevery place in Vietnam that he visited, he saw encouraging changes,Afonin said.
Afonin said he had the honour to meet President Hothree times. Together with author Evgheny Kobelev, he published twobooks about the late Vietnamese President, one of which entitled“Impressions of Ho Chi Minh among Russians” was launched on PresidentHo’s 120 th birth anniversary./.
