Vietnam-Russia friendship association elects leadership for new tenure
The Vietnam – Russia Friendship Association held the fourth national congress on September 30 to outline operation directions and elect its leadership in the 2023-2028 tenure.
The Vietnam – Russia Friendship Association holds the fourth national congress on September 30. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam – Russia FriendshipAssociation held the fourth national congress on September 30 to outlineoperation directions and elect its leadership in the 2023-2028 tenure.
Theassociation has thousands of members in 32 provinces and centrally-run citiesand 15 chapters nationwide.
Addressingthe event, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha, who chairs the Vietnamesesection in the Vietnam-Russia Inter-governmental Committee, stressed that Vietnamconsiders developing the relations with Russia one of the top priorities in itsexternal policy.
Activitiesof the Vietnam – Russia Friendship Association have contributed tothe implementation of this policy, he said.
The deputy PM asked the association to both strengthen tieswith existing partners and seek new partners in Russia to expand the friendnetworks.
The association should also work to expand its membership, particularly amongyoung people, intellectuals and businesspeople, he said.
In the just-concluded tenure, the Vietnam-Russia Friendship Association hasimplemented diverse and practical activities to enhance mutual understandingamong the two nations and deepen the friendship between the two countries.
Inthe new tenure, Dr. Phan Chi Hieu, President of the Vietnam Academy of SocialSciences, was elected as Chairman of the association./.
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The Vietnam – Russia Friendship Association holds the fourth national congress on September 30. (Photo: VNA) 
