Ho Chi Minh City celebrates Russia Day

The Ho Chi Minh city Union of Friendship Organizations and the Vietnam - Russia Friendship Association in Ho Chi Minh City yesterday celebrated the 29th anniversary of the National Day of the Russian Federation. 

President of the Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam - Russia Friendship Association Hoang Minh Nhan said that the comprehensive cooperation and strategic partnership relations between Vietnam and Russian Federation have been strengthened in depth in fields of energy, military and staff training, etc during nearly past 70 years for diplomatic relations. 

This year, both countries are expected to hold cooperation activities to mark this event. 

In particular, Ho Chi Minh City has developed dynamic cooperative relationships with Russian localities and territories.

Russian Consul General in HCMC Aleksei Vladimirovich Popov strongly affirmed that Vietnam is the best friend and a reliable partner of his country. High-level visits from the nations’ senior leader have recently proved the good relationship that contributed to reinforcing multifaceted comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Russian Federation. 

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