Addressing the event, President of HCM City’s Vietnam-Russia Friendship Association Hoang Huu Nghia and Russian Consul General to HCM City Vladimir Borisovich Klimov affirmed that the event on June 12, 1990 marked a new start in the Russia’s history. The day has been considered as the National Day, the holiday of freedom, peace and symbol of national unification.

They were pleased that Russia’s achievements over the past 20 years in economic development, political stability and national construction, which have been recognised in the international arena.

They also expressed their delight at the on-going development of friendship and multi-faceted cooperation between Vietnam and Russia. The recent Russia visit by President Nguyen Minh Triet was an important affirmation of the strategic partnership between the two countries. The ties were not affected by changes in the global situation and based on friendship and trust, meeting both nations’ desire and for peace, stability and cooperation in the region and the world at large.