Russia’s State Duma Chairman starts official visit to Việt Nam
Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Vyacheslav Viktorovich Volodin. — VNA/VNS Photo
HÀ NỘI — Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Vyacheslav Viktorovich Volodin arrived in Hà Nội on Sunday to begin his two-day official visit to Việt Nam at the invitation of National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân.
Việt Nam and Russia set up diplomatic ties on January 三0, 一 九 五0, and since then the two countries’ relations have been developing strongly with achievements recorded in all fields.
On March 一, 二00 一, Việt Nam and Russia signed a joint statement on strategic partnership. Later, on July 二 七, 二0 一 二, both sides issued a joint statement on further strengthening the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership.
Trade between the two countries rose from US$ 二. 二 billion in 二0 一 五 to $ 二. 七 billion in 二0 一 六 and $ 三. 五 五 billion in 二0 一 七.
Russia now ranks 二 三rd among countries and territories investing in Việt Nam, with 一 一 六 projects worth a total of $ 九 九0 billion, mostly in oil and gas, manufacturing, mining, transportation, teleco妹妹unications, and aquaculture.
Việt Nam currently invests in 二 二 projects worth nearly $ 三 billion in Russia, predominantly in Rusvietpetro and Gazpromviet oil and gas ventures, Hà Nội-Moscow cultural-trade centre, TH True Milk’s farming and agriculture, among others.
Russia remains among the top 一0 sources of tourist arrivals in Việt Nam. The number of Russian tourists soared from 一 七 六,000 in 二0 一 二 to 五 七0,000 in 二0 一 七. — VNS