Econ
Business forum to to promote Vietnam-Russia cooperation
On September 18, a business forum was held in Moscow to promote cooperation between Vietnam and Russia when the Vietnam – Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) free trade agreement comes into effect on October 5, 2016.
Addressing the event, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung detailed Vietnam’s external affairs, economics, defence, security, culture and society, adding that one of the country’s most significant accomplishments was becoming a middle-income country from an under developed one.
He attributed the achievements to contributions from overseas Vietnamese, including those in Russia, saying difficulties still lie ahead requiring efforts from people at home and abroad. The free trade pact between Vietnam and the EAEU is expected to boost bilateral trade, investment and tourism.
To fully benefit from the deal, the Vietnamese community in Russia should use more legal and transparent business models and increase the quality of products according to international standards, he said.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Nguyen Thanh Son vowed to work with the Vietnam Business Association in Russia to realise the Party and State’s policy of global integration and enhance the two countries’ relations.
Deputy PM Dung is paying a working visit to Russia from September 18-22 to attend the 19th session of the Vietnam-Russia Intergovernmental Committee for Economic-Commercial and Scientific-Technological Cooperation.
Vietnamese and Russian officials hoped to develop cooperation between the two nations in all fields, especially in economics, trade, investment, security-defence, education-training and tourism.
Russian officials affirmed their country’s policy to maintain a comprehensive strategic partnership with Vietnam, noting that this is part of Russia’s strategy to enhance relations with countries in Asia-Pacific.
General secretary of the All - Russia People's Front (ARPF) Alexander Bretralov noted the contributions made by the VFF to Vietnam’s ongoing reform and construction. He called for the Vietnamese overseas community to contribute more to the homeland’s development and to bilateral relations.
