Vietnam-Russia ties reviewed 30 years after signing of friendship treaty
VOV.VN - A conference held recently in Moscow to discuss the Vietnam-Russia relations 30 years after the signing of the bilateral Treaty on Principles of Friendly Relations, with the participation of Vietnamese and Russian experts.
In his address, Vice Director of the RAS Institute of Oriental Studies (IOS) Dr. Valentin Golovachev said that over the period, the treaty has demonstrated its value through time.
So far, it has been automatically extended four times and the 30th anniversary of the treaty gives a chance to review its implementation and define the vision for the future of the bilateral relations.
Participants touched upon the current situation of the Vietnam-Russia relations across a variety of fields such as economy, politics, diplomacy, and culture.
The treaty has been carried out effectively. Right after its signing, Vietnam and Russia established their comprehensive strategic partnership, and Vietnam is the only country outside the region to sign a free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) in which Russia plays a key role, They said
However, economic cooperation between Vietnam and Russia is still far from matching the sound relations between the two sides, they said and pointed out a number of reasons behind the situation, including a lack of a direct air route.
Speaking to the media in Moscow following the conference, Director of the IOS’s Centre for Southeast Asia, Australia and Oceania Dmitry Mosyakov said that Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Vietnam is to take place as both nations are experiencing a new development period of their relations.
The two sides have been clearly aware of difficulties facing their economic partnership, he said, expressing his confidence that the visit will help remove barriers in the field and result in a rapid economic cooperation recovery, he went on.
Participants at the conference also highlighted typical characteristics of Vietnam’s external policy and achievements it has gained at international forums and the world arena.
Maria Zelenkova from the Russian Institute for Strategic Studies (RISI) stated that Vietnam is becoming increasingly attractive to Russian youngsters thanks to the nation’s unique identity, while Vietnam's exceptionally fast development rate is also appealing to foreign researchers.
