Russian President Vladimir Putin and Vietnamese President To Lam meet Viet alumni in Russia
On June 20 in Hanoi, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin and President of Vietnam To Lam had a meeting with leaders of the Vietnam - Russia Friendship Association and generations of Vietnamese alumni in Russia.
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| President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin attended a meeting with leaders of the Vietnam - Russia Friendship Association and generations of Vietnamese alumni in Russia, on June 20 at the Hanoi Opera House. (Photo: Dinh Hoa) |
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| President To Lam attended the meeting with leaders of the Vietnam - Russia Friendship Association and generations of Vietnamese alumni in Russia. (Photo: Dinh Hoa) |
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| The meeting took place in an atmosphere of intimacy, warmth, and friendship with the participation of nearly 400 guests who have been close to and love the country, people, and culture of Russia. (Photo: Dinh Hoa) |
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| Speaking at the meeting, President Vladimir Putin expressed his pleasure to return to Vietnam. He was moved to meet and interact with Vietnamese friends and to always receive warm affection from generations of Vietnamese alumni in Russia, sincere friends of Russia, those who long-lasting bond with and understand the country and people of Russia. (Photo: Dinh Hoa) |
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| President Vladimir Putin highly appreciated the important contributions of generations of Vietnamese alumni in Russia to the traditional friendship and cooperation over the years. He hopes that generations of Vietnamese alumni will continue to be a bridge for young Vietnamese generations to better understand Russian culture, country, and people, contributing to preserving and developing the brotherly friendship between the two countries. (Photo: Dinh Hoa) |
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| President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin and President of Vietnam To Lam listened to the Vietnamese alumni in Russia. The alumni shared profound memories and the close bond between the two peoples. They sincerely thanked the close attention and direction of the two governments so that the people of the two countries can better understand each other. (Photo: Dinh Hoa) |
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| Speaking at the meeting, President To Lam affirmed that many generations of Vietnamese people, including those who have never set foot in Russia, always love the country, people, culture, soul, and language of Russia through books, movies and stories told by people who have been to Russia. The President emphasized that the Vietnamese people are always deeply grateful and remember the close and loyal sentiments of Russian friends. (Photo: Dinh Hoa) |
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