According to a report delivered by the General Director of the Vietnam-Russia Tropical Center Major General Dang Hong Trien at the event, in 2019, the center fulfilled plans and missions set by the coordinating committee. Its science and technology plans were in line with the science and technology development direction of the Ministry of National Defense and the Vietnamese State while meeting all demands of military-defense consolidation, economic development, and environment protection missions. Its training task has been promoted and recorded encouraging results. 

Speaking at the meeting, General Vinh acknowledged and highly appreciated the Vietnam-Russia Tropical Center’s achievements in 2019 and asked the unit to apply outcomes of the approved studies to reality and draw the participation of the Russian side in its technology application and transfer. The unit was also requested to make preparations for the 30th meeting of the Coordinating Committee for the Vietnam-Russia Tropical Center.

leftcenterrightdel
At the reception for the Lao delegation

On the same day, the Vietnam-Russia Tropical Center hosted a reception for a delegation from the Ministry of Science and Technology of Laos, led by its Minister Boviengkham Vongdara.

At the meeting, Major General Dang Hong Trien briefed the Lao mission on the establishment, development, and main tasks of the center. He expressed his hope that in the coming time, the cooperation in scientific research between the two countries in general and between the Vietnam-Russia Tropical Center and affiliated agencies of Laos’ Ministry of Science and Technology will be accelerated, contributing to socio-economic development, defense and security consolidation, and development of science and technology in each country.

For his part, Lao Minister of Science and Technology highly appreciated the achievements recorded by the Vietnam-Russia Tropical Center over the past time. He hoped that the two sides will promote sharing experience in the field, contributing to consolidating the friendship, special solidarity, and cooperation between Vietnam and Laos.

Translated by Tran Hoai