Russian province looks for twinning partner in Vietnam
Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Ngo Duc Manh promised to introduce a Vietnamese province to Bryansk province for twinning during a recent working session with Governor Aleksandr Bogomaz, as part of his visit to the Russian locality from May 13-14.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Ngo Duc Manh (second from left) at Miratorg company (Photo: VNA)
Moscow (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia NgoDuc Manh promised to introduce a Vietnamese province to Bryansk province fortwinning during a recent working session with Governor Aleksandr Bogomaz, aspart of his visit to the Russian locality from May 13-14.
Manh stressed that Vietnam’s farm produce, aquatic products,apparel and footwear could be sold in Bryansk market.
Meanwhile, Bryansk could boost cooperation with Vietnam infields of its strength such as agriculture, machinery manufacturing andmetallurgy, he said.
Bogomaz, for his part, lauded the prospect of the Vietnamesemarket with a 100 million population, considering it a great chance for Bryanskfirms.
He said his province hopes to set up twin relationship witha Vietnamese locality, and committed all possible support to Vietnameseenterprises operating in the province.
Both sides expressed their delight at the development of Vietnam-Russiabilateral comprehensive strategic partnership over the past years, not only atnational but also local levels.
They agreed on the need to take specific measures to helpthe two countries’ firms form networking for trade and investment.
Earlier, the Vietnamese ambassador visited several poultry andcattle breeding, slaughter and processing facilities operated by Miratorg Group,one of the largest suppliers of poultry and cattle meat in Russia. The group isemploying 37,000 workers.-VNA
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Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Ngo Duc Manh (second from left) at Miratorg company (Photo: VNA) 
