On the evening of June 8, the General Consulate of Russia in Ho Chi Minh City celebrated the National Day of the Russian Federation (June 12, 1990 - June 12, 2017).

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Speaking at the ceremony, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City Huynh Cach Mang said the cooperation between Vietnam and Russia has been growing strongly since the two countries became comprehensive strategic partnership in 2012. This is a good basis to promote the relationship between Ho Chi Minh City and Russian localities.

Ho Chi Minh City has established friendly relations with Moscow, Saint Peterburg, Vlapostok, Moscow and Svetlov.

Areas of cooperation include economic, environmental and water management, education and training, science and culture - tourism.

Popov Alekey Vladimirovich, the Russian Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City, expressed his joy at the sentiments of the Vietnamese government and people in general and Ho Chi Minh City in particular for Russia.

In 2016, imports from Russia and Ho Chi Minh City reached more than 146 million, up 58% over the same period./.

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