Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha, Deputy Defense Minister Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, representatives from ministries and agencies, and diplomatic corps in Hanoi attended the event.
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Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha speaks at the event. |
Speaking at the event, the Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister affirmed that the relationship between Vietnam and Russia is a testament to the strength of friendship and cooperation, formed and tested through time and ups-and-downs in the history, and continuously strengthened and expanded in many fields, including politics, defense, security, trade, investment, science and technology, education, and healthcare. The relationship is the valuable common asset of the two countries and peoples.
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Ambassador Gennady Stepanovich Bezdetko addresses the banquet. |
The Vietnamese official said that the sincere, steadfast, and faithful bond between the two states and their peoples needs to be continuously nurtured, carried forward, and passed down to future generation. He considered the event an important event for the two sides to honor past achievements, seize present opportunities, and build a road-map towards a future based on shared values, trust, and mutual benefit.
For his part, Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Gennady Stepanovich Bezdetko said that since the two countries established the comprehensive strategic partnership, the traditional bilateral friendly relations have strongly developed in all areas of social life.
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Delegates posing for a joint photo at the event |
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Sr. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien and defense attachés of countries at the event |
The Russian diplomat emphasized that in the context of the current global situation, the Eastward strategy is becoming increasingly significant in Russia's foreign policy. Russia prioritizes fostering strategic partnerships with ASEAN, in which it always treasures and wishes to further strengthen the close friendship with Vietnam, one of Russia's key partners in Southeast Asia, for peace, stability, and prosperity in the region and the world.
Translated by Tran Hoai