Vietnamese Alumni Bridge Vietnam-Russia Ties
	Vietnamese Alumni Cherish Russia

The Vietnamese Consulate General in Vladivostok, Russia held a ceremony on February 21 to mark the 75th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties (January 30), VNA reported.

Attending the event were representatives of the Vladivostok authorities, Legislative Assembly of Primorsky Krai, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Vladivostok, university leaders and scholars from Far Eastern research institutes, and a large number of Vietnamese expatriates living and studying in the Far East.

Consul General Nguyen Dang Hien speaks at the event. Photo: NDO

In his speech, Consul General Nguyen Dang Hien reflected on key historical milestones that have defined the 75-year bilateral diplomatic ties, highlighting positive cooperation across politics-diplomacy, economy-trade, energy, national defence-security, and education-training.

Over the past 75 years, the traditional Vietnam-Russia friendship has been nurtured by successive generations of leaders and citizens, grounded on mutual understanding and trust, he said, believing that this enduring bond will continue to flourish, bringing prosperity and well-being to both nations while contributing to peace and stability in the region and beyond.

Ambassador-at-Large Andrei Petrovich Brovarets, Head of the Representative Office of the Russian Foreign Ministry in Vladivostok, affirmed that the traditional friendship between Vietnam and Russia remains steadfast. Despite current challenges, both countries have sustained mutually beneficial economic partnerships built on the solid foundations laid by previous generations.

An official from Primorsky Krai praised the long-standing friendship and cooperation between Primorsky Krai and its Vietnamese partners across economy, culture, science, education and tourism. He expressed confidence that joint efforts will keep driving this all-around collaboration forward.

At the event Photo: NDO

Meanwhile, Deputy Chairman of the Primorsky Krai Legislative Assembly Anton Anatolevich Volosko stressed in his letter sent to the event that the 75th anniversary signifies a new phase in the development of the Vietnam-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership across various sectors, including inter-parliamentary cooperation.

This milestone presents significant opportunities to further raise mutual trust and understanding between the two nations, he noted.

Attending and delivering his speech, Chairman of Vladivostok City Duma Andrey Brik affirmed that, through different historical periods, the Russia-Vietnam relationship has been strengthened and tested over time. Currently, the relations, including at the local level, have developed very successfully within the framework of economic projects, cultural and tourism exchanges, and education and training programs. Andrey Brik hopes that the relationship between the two countries will continue to develop more substantially and effectively, contributing to strengthening peace and development in the Asia-Pacific region.

The ceremony was enlivened by a vibrant array of cultural performances presented by the Vietnamese community living and studying in Primorsky Krai, Russian students majoring in Vietnamese studies at Far Eastern Federal University, and young artists from the Vladivostok Palace of Children's Creativity.

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