10 February 2017

News Story: VN, Russia to focus on economic, military technology cooperation

HCM City (VNA) – Vietnam and Russia will focus on prioritised strategic projects in two major areas of economy-trade and military science-technology, stated Alexey Popov, Russian Consul General to Ho Chi Minh City at a press conference in the city on February 9.

Defining 2017 as an eventful year in boosting the Russia-Vietnam ties, Alexey Popov held that dialogues between senior leaders of both countries this year within the framework of international meetings and high-level visits will help promote the bilateral partnership.

Sectors and localities of Vietnam and Russia will continue fostering and expanding cooperation programmes in fuel-energy, culture, tourism, investment and trade, contributing to reinforcing and developing the relations between the two countries, he said.

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