Addressing the event, Presidentof the HCM City’s Vietnam-Russia Friendship Association Hoang HuuNghia and Russian Consul General to HCM City Vladimir Borisovich Klimovaffirmed that the event on June 12, 1990 marked a new start in theRussia’s history. The day has been considered as the National Day, theholiday of freedom, peace and symbol of national unification.
Theywere pleased with that Russia’s achievements over the past 20 yearsin economic development, political stability and nationalstrengthening, which have been recognised at the international arena.
Theyalso expressed their pleasures at the on-going development offriendship and multi-faceted cooperation between Vietnam and Russia. The recent Russia visit by President Nguyen Minh Triet was animportant affirmation of the strategic partnership between the twocountries. The ties were not affected by changes of global situation andbased on friendship and trust, meeting benefits of both nations and forpeace, stability and cooperation in the region and the world at large./.