The Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) will do its utmost to strengthen Vietnam–Russia relationship, making it a greater standing in the Asia–Pacific region.

Vietnamese NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung made the statement at talks with Chair of the Council of the Federation Assembly (Upper House) of the Russian Federation, Valentina Ivanovna Matviyenko, in Hanoi on November 14.

Hung affirmed that Vietnam persistently purses its policy to increase growth quality, reform State-owned enterprises and encourage the participation of all economic sectors.

Vietnam upholds its foreign policy of independence, self-control, peace, cooperation and development while increasing multilateral and diverse relations, active and proactive global integration, and acting as a friend, a reliable partner and responsible member in the international community, Hung said.

He also suggested the two sides continue to exchange delegations of all levels and diversify cooperation channels between the two legislative bodies, ministries and departments.

Matviyenko asked the two legislative bodies to work closely to promote and supervise bilateral cooperation projects as well as share experiences in lawmaking and administrative reforms, and support each other at international parliamentary forums.

The two legislatures also need to support the signing of bilateral trade agreements that will make it easier for economic cooperation. Additionally, Vietnam and Russia should reinforce cooperation in education and training to ceaselessly foster the two peoples’ ties.

After the talks, both host and guest signed a cooperation agreement between the Vietnamese NA and the Council of the Federation Assembly of Russia, which  will serve as an important foundation for boosting bilateral cooperation in a more effective and practical manner.

Following the signing ceremony, Matviyenko presented an insignia to Vietnamese NA Deputy Chairman Uong Chu Luu in recognition of his contributions to the cause of parliamentary development. A number of senior Vietnamese officials also received certificates of merit from the Chair of the Inter-parliamentary Assembly of the Commonwealth of Independent States.

Senior leaders welcome Russian guest

The Chair of the Council of the Federal Assembly (Upper House) of the Russian Federation, Valentine Ivanovna Matviyenko, was received by Vietnamese Party, State and Government leaders in Hanoi on November 14.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, described the Russian guest’s visit as an important event that will contribute to increasing the cooperation efficiency between the two parliaments, while boosting the traditional friendship and cooperation between the two peoples.

He expressed his delight at the fruitful cooperation outcomes between the two legislative bodies, as well as developments in the relationship between the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the United Russia Party. He praised the role that Ms Matviyenko, as a member of the party’s Supreme Council, plays in strengthening ties between the two parties.

Ms Matviyenko applauded the significant achievements that Vietnam has gained under the leadership of the CPV.
She said the Russian Parliament and the Council of the Federal Assembly always treasure the traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation with Vietnam. She affirmed that they will do their utmost to further develop the ties between the two parliaments in an effective manner to boost bilateral relationship between the two countries in various fields.

At his reception for Matviyenko, President Truong Tan Sang highlighted the special and deep relations between Vietnam and Russia and thanked Russia for the valuable assistance to Vietnam in its cause of national liberation and defence.

Ms Matviyenko said the cooperation between the two countries are expanding to new fields, noting that besides key cooperation agreements in oil and gas and energy signed between, she believes the two nations will reach a consensus on trade, investment and taxation cooperation in the mutually beneficial spirit.

Welcoming the Russian guest,  Dung highlighted that her visit represents the further strengthening of the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Russia, adding that ministries and sectors should closely coordinate to effectively implement cooperation activities as agreed by the two countries’ senior leaders, particularly in the areas of economics, trade, investment, science and technology and energy.

Vietnam will do its utmost to join hands with Russia to make the time-honoured friendship and cooperation between the two nations more substantial and effective, Dung said.

The PM then thanked the former Soviet Union known as Russia today for its valuable assistance to Vietnam in its past struggles for national liberation and unification as well as in its current process of national construction and socio-economic development.

In response, Russian Federation Council leader Matviyenko said the positive outcomes from cooperation between Vietnam and Russia have benefited the two nations’ common development in practical terms.  However, both countries need to tap their full potential for bilateral cooperation in economics, trade, investment, energy, new technologies and agriculture, she added.

Ms Matviyenko also asked both sides to promote the exchange of delegations to increase bilateral cooperation across various fields and said that the Russian State Duman will always support such activities between the two nations.

Politics Academy hopes for more Russian assistance

The Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and Public Administration (NAPA) wants to strengthen cooperation with Russia’s institutions to serve national development.

NAPA Director Ta Ngoc Tan expressed his desire during a working session with the visiting Chairwoman of the Russian Federation Council, Valentina Ivanovna Matviyenko, in Hanoi on November 14.

He noted that hundreds of NAPA staff who received training at Russian scientific centres and universities have since become outstanding lecturers and managers.

He thanked Russia for its valuable assistance in training Vietnamese officials and briefed his guest on the Academy’s operation. He said that NAPA is a national centre to train leaders and managers, and further research in the fields of Marxist-Leninism theory, Ho Chi Minh thought, as well as to study the Party guidelines and State policies.

For her part, Valentina noted that NAPA helped the St Petersburg State University build the Ho Chi Minh Academy – the first overseas national education and science centre in the world dedicated to researching Vietnam’s history and culture. It is a typical example that demonstrates the special and trusted ties between Russia and Vietnam, she said.

She also expressed hope that the Ho Chi Minh Academy will play an important role in promoting further exchange and cooperation between universities from the two countries.

She said she was very pleased that many Vietnamese graduates from Russian universities now hold important positions of expertise.

Valentina then emphasised that Vietnam leads the world with the highest number of nationals trained in Russia. In addition, more than 6,000 Vietnamese are currently studying in Russia.

The two countries should expand cooperation in education to meet the increasing demand for high qualified human resources, Valentina said, adding that Russia will increase efforts to contribute to Vietnam’s development across all fields.

Vietnam, Russia strengthen friendship exchange

The Parliamentarian Friendship Groups of Vietnam and Russia have agreed to increase cultural exchange to promote mutual understanding and friendship ties between the two countries.

They also agreed to strengthen cooperation in science and technology, national security and defence.

The agreement was reached during a working session in Hanoi on November 14 between the Vietnam-Russian Parliamentarian Friendship Group and its counterpart.

Friendship group delegates said that partnerships between specific cities and provinces have developed strongly following exchange visits and the signing of several cooperation agreements. Many localities have established such ties, including those between Hanoi and Moscow, and Ho Chi Minh City and Saint Petersburg.

The Chairman of the Russia-Vietnam Parliamentarian Friendship Group, Viktor S.Kosurov, said as the two countries are both members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and are transitional economies, they should increase exchanges and experience and experience sharing.

In response, the Chairman of the Vietnam-Russia Parliamentarian Friendship Group, Dao Trong Thi, expressed his wish for the two sides to exchange experience in legislation as well as in building legal frameworks for Vietnamese workers in Russia.

To further strengthen cooperation, the two friendship groups agreed to hold biannual meetings in future.

Russia, Vietnam to step up guard force training

The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) of Vietnam and the Federal Guard Service (FGS) of Russia have agreed to increase their cooperation in training guard forces.

The issue was discussed during a reception hosted by Minister of Public Security Sen. Lieut. Gen. Tran Dai Quang for a delegation from the FGS led by its first Deputy Director Alexander Belyakov in Hanoi on November 13.

Quang spoke highly of the cooperation between the MPS and the FGS through the exchange of delegations and the sharing of experience in protecting leaders and training the guard forces over the past time.

He expressed his wish that the two agencies will continue stepping up their collaboration in the field.

Quang’s viewpoints were shared by the visiting Russian general, who is in Vietnam for a working visit.

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