President Tran Dai Quang has assured Prime Minister of the Government of the Republic of Bashkortostan of Russia R.Kh. Mardanov that the Vietnamese State continually facilitates ties with Russian localities, especially in the fields of economy, trade and investment. 

President Tran Dai Quang (R) and Prime Minister of the Government of the Republic of Bashkortostan of Russia R.Kh. Mardanov

During a reception in Hanoi on January 10, the President wished that firms from Russia and Bashkortostan in particular would invest more in Vietnam, noting that the Vietnamese State and concerned agencies stand ready to provide all possible support for foreign enterprises, including those from Bashkortostan, to do long-term business in the country. 

As the Republic of Bashkortostan is one of the leading hubs for not only oil and gas, petrochemical refinery, mechanical processing, agriculture but also personnel training in oil and gas exploitation and refinery, President Quang suggested both sides consider expanding cooperation in such potential fields based on each side’s strength and demand. 

The Vietnamese State hails the signing of a cooperation agreement and action programme between Bashkortostan and the central province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau, he said. 

On the occasion, the host thanked the Bashkortostan administration for assisting Vietnamese nationals and students major in oil and gas in the country. 

Mardanov, for his part, said his visit aims to supplement leaders’ commitments to developing bilateral ties. 

He thanked the Vietnamese nationals and businesses for contributing to the host country’s economy, and told his host that a number of business representatives accompanied him during the visit to explore opportunities in oil and gas, and agriculture.

Deputy PM hails Vietnam - Bashkortostan ties

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has hailed cooperation between localities of Vietnam and the Republic of Bashkortostan of Russia, contributing to the common development of Vietnam-Russia ties. 

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung (R) and Prime Minister of the Government of the Republic of Bashkortostan of Russia R.Kh. Mardanov

During a reception in Hanoi on January 10 for Prime Minister of the Government of the Republic of Bashkortostan of Russia R.Kh. Mardanov, Dung said Vietnam always gives priority to boosting ties with Russia in the fields of politics, economy, national defence-security, science-technology, culture, tourism and direct cooperation between localities. 

The Vietnamese government stands ready to facilitate ties with Russian localities in fields of demand, especially in economy, trade and investment, he said. 

As the free trade agreement between Vietnam and the Eurasian Economic Community has put into force, Vietnamese and Russian investors, including those from Bashkortostan, will have more chances to reinforce ties in agriculture, oil and gas, and mechanical engineering, he said. 

The host also pledged all possible support for foreign businesses, including those from Bashkortostan, to do long-term business in Vietnam. 

Mardanov, for his part, said his visit aims to supplement leaders’ commitments to developing bilateral ties.

He informed the host that the delegation previously held a working session with authorities of the central province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau, during which, both sides signed a cooperation agreement to intensify bilateral ties in the future.

VNA