Vietnamese Days in Russia begin

The Vietnamese pavilion was opened on September 14 at the 19 th International Exhibition of Food and Drink in Moscow , Russia , marking the start of the “Vietnamese Days in Russia-2010” programme that will last through Sept. 19.

The programme will include an economic forum on the strategic partnership and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Russia , a Vietnam-Russia business forum and the fifth Vietnamese entrepreneurs’ forum in Europe .

An art performance on the theme of “ Vietnam ’s hidden beauty”, a photo exhibition on Vietnamese land and people and an exhibition on the 1,000 th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi – will also be held.

Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang, who cut the ribbon to open the Vietnamese section at the World Food Moscow 2010, said this is the first time Vietnam has attended such an exhibition in Russia .

Vietnam’s participation in the exhibition and “Vietnamese Days in Russia – 2010” aim to create conditions for the two countries’ businesses to diversify their cooperation through direct investment in Vietnam or joint ventures with Vietnamese partners in manufacturing products, said the minister.

“Vietnamese Days in Russia – 2010” is expected to enhance the traditional friendship and cooperation between the two peoples as well as the two countries’ businesses and ministries, he added./.

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Vietnamese Days in China opens

A ceremony was held in Beijing on August 30 to mark the 65 th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day and the 60 th anniversary of the Vietnam-China diplomatic ties, and launch the Vietnamese Days in China.

Prominent among nearly 700 representatives from Chinese agencies, the Sino-Vietnamese Friendship Association and diplomatic corps in Beijing was Abdul’ahat Abdurixit, Vice Chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.

Addressing the event, Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Tuan Anh recalled the countries’ relations over the past 60 years, affirming Vietnam’s belief in the unceasing development of the Vietnam-China comprehensive strategic cooperation partnership, thus bringing prosperity and happiness for people of the two countries as well as contributing to peace, stability and development in the region and the world.

The stant to Chinese Foreign Minister Hu Zhengyao praised Vietnam ’s great achievements, saying he believed that the Vietnamese people under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam will build Vietnam into a strong socialist country with rich people, and an equal, democratic and civilised society.

He hailed the significance of activities during the Vietnam-China friendship year and affirmed that the reality over the past 60 years had proved the two countries’ friendship meets the common aspiration and fundamental interest of both peoples, benefiting peace, stability and development in the region.

The Vietnamese Days in China programme, jointly held by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the Vietnamese Embassy in China, includes various activities such as economic forums to boost cooperation in investment, trade and tourism, meetings of governmental and business, and Vietnamese traditional art performances.

Also on the same day, an economic forum on cooperation and investment was held in Beijing with the participation of nearly 300 Vietnamese and Chinese businesses./.

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