Russian National Day marked in HCM City VNTimes

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The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations and the Ho Chi MinhCity chapter of the Vietnam–Russia Friendship Association on June 7 helda ceremony to mark the 23 rd National Day of Russia (June 12).

Addressing the event, Chairman of the chapter Nguyen Huu Thanh saidVietnam – Russia comprehensive cooperation and strategicpartnership have deepened since the two countries established diplomaticties over 60 years ago.

At a State level, the twonations are actively launching projects in strategic fields like energy,military and personnel training. They also set the goal of liftingtwo-way trade to 10 billion USD by 2020.

A. V.Borovik, Russian Consul General in HCM City , expressed his beliefthat bilateral friendship and cooperation will be reinforced for thebenefit of the two peoples, and for safety and prosperity in theAsia-Pacific.

He added that the oil and gas sectorplays a crucial role in bilateral energy and investment links, led bythe Vietnam–Russia joint-venture Vietsovpetro with the construction ofthe first nuclear power plant in southern Ninh Thuan province.

On top of this are cultural and tourism exchanges, and links betweenfriendship and business associations, and between universities inRussia and HCM City.-VNA

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