Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs To Anh Dung presents the Friendship Order of the State President of Vietnam to Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Konstantin Vnukov. (Photo: VNA)In a recent interview with Russian news agencySputnik, the ambassador said that through meetings with Vietnamesefriends, he found that Vietnamese people have a deep solidarity with andfriendship towards Russia and its people, adding that the Russian languagecontinues to be popular in the country.
He was impressed with the inauguration of a statue of famousRussian poet Alexandre Sergeievich Pushkin at Hoa Binh Park in Hanoi.
During his tenure, Vietnam became the first country in the world to sign a freetrade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
Trade ties between Russia and Vietnam saw fruitful growth last year despite theimpact of the COVID-19 pandemic, with two-way trade rising 15 percent to 5.7billion USD. Russia’s exports to Vietnam have been on the rise.
Bilateral relations have now expanded to new fields. The Russian side isseeking opportunities to export foodstuffs to Vietnam.
According to figures from Russian customs, two-way trade in January surged 46percent year-on-year, hitting 460 million USD.
Vnukov said joint venture companies between the two countries, such as the Vietnam - Russia oil and gas joint venture Vietsovpetro,the Vietnam - Russia Joint Venture Bank, and the Vietnam - Russia TropicalCentre, are operating effectively, contributing to promoting bilateralrelations.
He suggested the two countries continue their cooperation in oil and gasexploitation, renewable energy development, nuclear science and technology,healthcare, and biotechnology, expressing a belief that joint efforts by the twosides will bring effective cooperation in high-technology./.
VNA
