Vietnam has attended an international forum on peace, friendship, and development in Russia’s Republic of Bashkortostan, with the participation of more than 500 officials, public figures, and experts from many nations.
Participants of the forum pose for a group photo. (Source: VNA)
Moscow (VNA) – Vietnam has attended an internationalforum on peace, friendship, and development in Russia’s Republicof Bashkortostan, with the participation of more than 500 officials, publicfigures, and experts from many nations.
The event was held by Russia's International Fund – TheWay for Peace from June 1-4 on the occasion of the 100th founding anniversary of the Soviet Unionand the Year Of Cultural Heritage of Peoples of Russia 2022.
Joining the plenary session, Nguyen Quoc Hung, Director ofthe Russian-Vietnamese cooperation development fund "Tradition andFriendship", delivered a presentation on late Vietnamese President Ho Chi Minh’sthoughts on peace, friendship and development, considering them a solidfoundation of the Vietnam-Russia cooperation.
Hung emphasised that the President was the one who laid thefoundation and worked hard to cultivate the nations’ friendship.
Director of the Russian International Fund and head of theforum’s organising board, Professor Dr. Irina Umnova spoke highly of the cooperationwith Vietnam.
She said since 2012, the fund has collaborated with Vietnamacross diverse fields, including education, science, and culture.
The forum also featured international and domesticroundtable discussions on security and sustainable development, green economy,cultural heritage preservation, and protection of families and children, amongother topics./.
Moscow’s trade with Vietnam reached 3.9 billion USD in 2021, up 36 percent from the previous year, according to statistics released by the Russian capital’s portal on March 2.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi and Russian Deputy Minister of Agriculture Sergey Levin discussed measures to beef up agricultural cooperation between the two countries during a meeting in Moscow on April 7.
The Management Board of President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and the All-Russian Research Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (VILAR) reviewed their 30-year direct partnership in ensuring long-term preservation and absolute safety of the body of President Ho Chi Minh during a conference in Moscow on May 30.
Organised by the Ministry of Culture and the Association of Thai Silk & Culture Promotions, the event honors Her Majesty the Queen on her 47th birthday anniversary and promotes Thai craftsmanship on an international stage.
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The forum featured two in-depth discussion sessions, engaging representatives from governments, think tanks, and businesses from both ASEAN and China, on how to forge closer ties for a common future.
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Minister Counselor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen reaffirmed Vietnam’s principled and consistent stance on the Palestine issue, calling for an immediate and lasting ceasefire across the entire Gaza Strip.
PM Anwar Ibrahim affirmed the determination of Malaysia, as ASEAN Chair for 2025, to utilise all viable regional mechanisms of the bloc and work with partners to de-escalate violence and restore a peace process led by Myanmar.
Talking to the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Vietnam’s Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925–2025), Nikulina, who is also a veteran journalist of Russia’s Sputnik News, emphasised the vital role of mainstream journalism in defending the truth and maintaining public trust.
The Ministry of Commerce reported that imports also rose 18% to 29.9 billion USD during the same period, resulting in a trade surplus of 1.1 billion USD. In May alone, Thailand posted a 4.6 billion USD trade surplus with the US and a 4.1 billion USD trade deficit with China.
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Member states also reviewed progress on six priority areas for 2025, including the development of an underground cable framework, the follow-up agreement to the ASEAN Petroleum Security Agreement (APSA), the launch of the ASEAN Energy Efficiency Database, and the rollout of an investment platform for sustainable building initiatives.
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International flights were cancelled including Jetstar and Virgin Australia flights to cities across Australia, and flights of Air India, Air New Zealand, Singapore's TigerAir and China's Juneyao Airlines.
The partnership aims to strengthen collaboration in the exploration and exploitation of mineral resources, including gold, copper, and manganese, as well as in the development of steel, aluminum, and renewable energy industries.
Participants of the forum pose for a group photo. (Source: VNA) 
