A performance at the Russia Day celebration in HCM City (Photo: VNA)HCMCity, June 9 (VNA) – The Russian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh Citycelebrated Russia Day (June 12) at a ceremony on June 8 evening.
Speakingat the ceremony, Pham Duc Hai, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Council,highlighted the Vietnam – Russia traditional friendship and comprehensivecooperation have been cultivated by Vietnamese and Russian leaders and peopleover nearly seven decades since thecountries established diplomatic relations in 1945.
Onbehalf of the city’s authorities, Hai reviewed the outcomes of the May visit toRussia by a Ho Chi Minh City delegation, led by Secretary of the municipalParty Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan. The visit had given a boost to the bilateralties, with a roadmap set up for 2018 – 2020 cooperation between the southerneconomic hub and Saint Petersburg.
Theofficial said the collaboration and relations between HCM City and otherRussian localities like Sverdlovsk province, Vladivostok city and Moscow havebeen developed across municipal fields, including tourism, education,construction, health care, transport and smart city building.
AlekseyPopov, Russian Consul General in HCM City, stated Vietnam is a time-honouredfriend and a trustworthy and important partner of Russia.
Accordingto the diplomat, Vietnam – Russia comprehensive strategic partnership coversall arenas. Regular meetings of the two countries’ leaders have brought aboutpractical results, as reflected through increased political dialogues, and bettercooperation in economics – trade, science – technology, defence, militarytechnology, and humanitarian activities.
Hepraised HCM City’s active engagements with Russia and congratulated the localauthorities on their successful visit to his country last May.
In2017, HCM City – Russia trade was close to 324 million USD, and Russian arrivals inthe southern hub were recorded at nearly 180,000.
Russia is currently investing in 28 projects worth 35 million USD in thecity.-VNA
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