Russian press highlights Russian-Vietnamese ties
Many Russian press and media agencies on May 11 continued praising the development of Russia-Vietnam relations.
Itar-Tass covered the meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet while Mr Triet attended the 65th anniversary of the victory over fascism. Its report stressed that Russia-Vietnam relations are built on friendship and a strategic partnership.
Previously, Itar-Tass had published the full text of the interview with President Triet on bilateral ties.
Meanwhile, Ria-Novosti, Interfax and Moscow’s TVC channel mentioned cooperation projects between Russia and Vietnam.
They focused their news on the groundbreaking ceremony for construction of a Culture, Trade and Hotel Centre named Hanoi-Moscow in the Russian capital city on May 10 in the presence of President Triet and Moscow’s Mayor Luzhkov.
Ria-Novosti quoted Luzhkov as saying that Russia and Vietnam have always stood side by side. The trade turnover between Vietnam and Moscow has constantly increased.