VFF President Do Van Chien welcomes Russian delegation to first Vietnam-Russia People's Forum
WVR - On the afternoon of October 1 in Hanoi, Member of the Politburo, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, and President of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Do Van Chien had a cordial meeting with the Russian delegation attending the first Vietnam-Russia People's Forum.
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Speaking at the meeting, President of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Do Van Chien welcomed the Russian delegation visiting and working in Vietnam and attending the first Vietnam-Russia People's Forum. He regarded this as a significant event contributing to enhancing mutual understanding, traditional friendship, and people-to-people cooperation between the two countries.
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| President of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Do Van Chien speaking at the meeting. (Photo: Dinh Hoa) |
On behalf of the Party, State, Vietnam Fatherland Front, and the Vietnamese people, Mr. Do Van Chien expressed deep sentiments and appreciaiton towards the authorities and people of Saint Petersburg for their special affection for Vietnam and the inauguration of the Ho Chi Minh Monument in Saint Petersburg.
He extended sincere gratitude for the warm reception by the Russian authorities and people for the Vietnamese delegation, especially during the visit of General Secretary To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly to the Russian Federation and Saint Petersburg.
The President of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front also affirmed that generations of Vietnamese people always remember the kind-hearted Russians and the sincere support of the former Soviet Union and today's Russian Federation for the cause of building and safeguarding socialist Vietnam.
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| President of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Do Van Chien presenting a gift to Chairman of the Saint Petersburg External Relations Committee Evgeny Grigoriev. (Photo: Dinh Hoa) |
Vietnam is pursuing a strategy of multilateralization, diversification, and independent diplomacy with three pillars: Party diplomacy, State diplomacy, and people-to-people diplomacy. The relationship between Vietnam and the Russian Federation and Saint Petersburg is very positive.
The VFF President highly appreciated the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) for coordinating with Saint Petersburg partners to organize the first Vietnam-Russia People's Forum. This is a meaningful activity, contributing to deepening the friendship between the peoples of the two countries and setting out many new directions for people-to-people diplomacy.
According to him, Vietnam has made remarkable progress. In 1986, when implementing the renovation policy, Vietnam was one of the poorest countries in the world, lacking food. However, after 40 years, Vietnam has ensured food security and become one of the world's leading rice exporters, with a production of about 8 million tons.
Currently, Vietnam ranks 32nd in the world in terms of economic scale, among the top 20 countries with the largest global trade. The people's living standards are continuously improving. By 2025, Vietnam aims to eliminate all temporary and dilapidated houses for poor households. One of Vietnam's great strengths is the people's unity, trust, and the connection of ideas and strength of the Party and the nation.
He believes that VUFO will fulfill its role and mission to connect and effectively carry out cooperative activities between the peoples and social organizations of the two countries.
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| President of VUFO Phan Anh Sơn discussing with delegates at the meeting. (Photo: Dinh Hoa) |
At the meeting, President of VUFO Phan Anh Son reported to President of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Do Van Chien on the outstanding results of the first Vietnam-Russia People's Forum in Vietnam.
Some delegates shared their passionate and responsible opinions to promote the relationship between the two nations and specific areas of cooperation between Vietnam and the Russian Federation.
Mr. Evgeny Grigoriev, Chairman of the Saint Petersburg External Relations Committee and Head of the Russian Federation delegation attending the first Vietnam-Russia People's Forum, emphasized the traditional friendship between Saint Petersburg and Vietnam since 1923, when leader Nguyen Ai Quoc set foot in Petrograd, now Saint Petersburg, on his journey to seek national salvation.
In 2023, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's first visit to Petrograd, the Saint Petersburg authorities, in collaboration with Vietnam, organized the inauguration ceremony of the Ho Chi Minh Monument - a symbol of friendship between the two countries.
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| Delegates attending the meeting taking a group photo. (Photo: Dinh Hoa) |
Mr. Evgeny Grigoriev stated that Vietnam is currently a priority direction in the foreign activities of Saint Petersburg, always valuing sincere and trustworthy cooperation with VUFO.
He affirmed that the first Vietnam-Russia People's Forum is a meaningful activity, allowing people's organizations, associations, intellectuals, and businesses of the two countries to strengthen connections and jointly contribute to consolidating the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and the Russian Federation.
