Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has affirmed the country's consistent policy of working closely with Russia to further deepen bilateral co-operation.

During his reception for visiting Governor of Moscow province (Moscow Oblast) Andrei Vorobyov in Ha Noi yesterday, the PM expressed his joy at fruitful developments in the Vietnam-Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership recently as they have benefited both countries' development.

The two sides will discuss measures to strengthen bilateral co-operation in all fields, especially in economics, trade, investment, tourism, energy and technology in the upcoming meeting of the Viet Nam-Russia Intergovernmental Co-operation Committee, he told the guest.

The Vietnamese leader expressed his hope that the Russian locality will continue to promote multifaceted ties with Ha Noi, HCM City and other Vietnamese counterparts in the coming time.

He suggested Moscow Oblast increase its assistance for both countries' enterprises to foster investment and trade links, contributing to the bilateral ties.

For his part, Governor Vorobyov said his visit aims to discuss a plan to set up a Vietnam industrial park in Moscow Oblast to produce dairy products and light-industrial products. It also looks to push co-operation between the two sides in other fields.

He asserted that the Moscow province always welcomes and creates the conditions for Vietnamese firms to invest in the locality.

On the same day, Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen The Thao welcomed Governor Vorobyov, during which the former called for a closer affiliation between Ha Noi and Moscow Oblast in the time ahead, especially in science, trade, and education.

Vorobyov affirmed the Russian side is supporting Viet Nam's projects in Moscow Oblast, showing the desire to promote a nuclear power project in central Ninh Thuan province and foster co-operation in an oil refinery. 

Vietnamese, Russian localities eye further cooperation

President Truong Tan Sang has called on Russian localities and Vietnamese cities, provinces and businesses to expand their cooperation in areas of their strength on the basis of the fruitful friendship between the two countries.

At a reception for visiting Governor of Moscow province (Moscow Oblast) Andrei Vorobyov in Hanoi on October 22, the State leader stressed that Vietnam attaches great importance to relations with traditional friends, including Russia.

Apart from oil and gas, Vietnam is keen to join hands with Russia in other fields, not only in the country but in other Southeast Asian nations, he said.

President Sang expressed his belief that with the support of the Governor and Russian relevant agencies, there will be more projects in respective countries, including those on food run by Vietnamese businesses in Russia.

The host said he believes Vorobyov’s visit will be a success, contributing to concretising commitments made by Vietnamese and Russian leaders and enhancing the traditional friendship between the two countries.

President Sang asked the Governor to convey his greetings to President Putin and people of Russia.

In response, Andrei Vorobyov expressed his strong impressions of Vietnam’s socio-economic development, particularly a handful of localities like the central province of Nghe An, where he had a field trip.

The Governor said his visit aimed to work with Vietnamese ministries, sectors and enterprises to establish a Vietnamese industrial zone in Moscow province specialising dairy production and light industry products.

Russia will create best possible conditions for Vietnamese businesses to invest in Moscow province and wishes to speed up the construction of the Russian-invested Ninh Thuan nuclear power project in Vietnam while strengthening cooperation with the country in petro-chemistry, he said.

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