Prime Minister arrives in Russia, beginning official visit
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrived at Pulkovo 1 airport in Saint Petersburg at 18:45 pm (local time) on May 20, beginning his official visit to Russia at the invitation of his Russian counterpart Dmitri Medvedev.
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the Pulkovo 1 Airport in Saint Petersburg (Photo: VNA)
St Petersburg, (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen XuanPhuc arrived at Pulkovo 1 airport in Saint Petersburg at 18:45 pm (local time) onMay 20,⛦ beginning his official visit to Russia at the invitation of his Russiancounterpart Dmitri Medvedev.
The Vietnamese PM and his entourage were welcomed at theairport by the Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Konstantin Vnukov, the deputygovernor of St Petersburg, the Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Ngo Duc Manh andmany Russian and Vietnamese officials. St Petersburg is the first stop during PM Phuc’s trip toRussia. During the stay in the second biggest city of Russia, Phuc is scheduledto meet with leaders of St Petersburg.
PM Phuc’s visit to Russia fromMay 20-23 takes place in the context that both nations will organise theVietnam Year in Russia and the Russia Year in Vietnam in 2019 and 2020 to markthe 25th anniversary of the signing of the treaty on basic principles for thebilateral relations (1994-2019) and the 70th anniversary of the diplomaticrelations (1950-2020).
It also demonstrates that Vietnam treasuresthe relations of traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic partnershipwith Russia, as well as aims to strengthen the all-round cooperation,especially in economy, trade and investment.
Russia is one of the firstnations to recognise and establish diplomatic relations with Vietnam on January30, 1950, which has laid the foundation for the close friendship andcomprehensive ties between the two countries.
Following efforts to develop the bilateralrelations in the 1990s, the countries set up their strategic partnership in2001, and upgrಌaded the ties to the comprehensive strategic partnership in 2012.-VNA
The brilliant Vietnam-Russia relations is a vivid illustration for a time-honoured friendship which has been unceasingly developed for years, an expert from Russian Academy of Sciences said.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s official visit to Russia from May 20-23 demonstrates that Vietnam treasures the traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia, and wishes to strengthen the all-round cooperation, especially in economy, trade and investment.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Ngo Duc Manh has stated that the upcoming Russia visit by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will certainly contribute to lifting bilateral strategic partnership to a new height, especially in economy, trade, investment and people-to-people exchange.
Vietnam-Russia economic and trade relations have been growing continuously over the past years, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
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From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
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The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
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Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
The General Secretary underlined the resolve to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the following period. He noted that these are mandatory targets, with no alternative path to success.
Restructuring and improving the quality of officials, civil servants, and public employees is no longer a choice, but an urgent requirement to transition from administrative management to governance in service of the people.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has advised Vietnamese people living there to proactively prepare and seek ways to leave the country via land border crossings, especially toward Jordan or Egypt, when security and safety conditions allow.
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the Pulkovo 1 Airport in Saint Petersburg (Photo: VNA) 
