December 05, 2020 | 20:35 (GMT+7)
Russian Ambassador honored with friendship insignia
PANO – President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, on behalf of the VUFO Presidium, presented a “For peace and friendship among nations” insignia to outgoing Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Konstantin Vnukov at a ceremony held in Hanoi on December 4.
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Outgoing Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Konstantin Vnukov (center) receives the insignia from VUFO President Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga. |
Speaking at the ceremony, VUFO President Nga highly valued Mr. Vnukov’s role and important contributions to Vietnam-Russia relations. His term of office witnessed a series of activities such as exchange visits by heads of state of both nations, the signing of agreements and deals between ministries, sectors and localities, the Russia-Vietnam Year 2019 and the Vietnam-Russia Year 2020, she said.
The Vietnamese official expressed her hope that Ambassador Vnukov would continue providing valuable support and making effective contributions to strengthening the friendship between the Vietnamese and Russian people, thereby developing the Vietnam-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership to a new height.
In turn, Ambassador Vnukov said it was his honor to receive the insignia and affirmed that he and his family have always held Vietnam and its people in high regard. The Russian diplomat also promised that in any future positions, he will continue to make positive contributions to the development of the Russia-Vietnam relationship.
Translated by Trung Thanh