Preserving and promoting the good historical memories of the Vietnamese and Russian peoples

Photo caption — Delegates attending the celebration. Photo: VNA

The ceremony was attended by the head of the representative office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation in Ekaterinburg city, Alexandr Kharlov, head of the Department of International Relations and Foreign Economic Relations of Sverdlovsk province, Vyacheslav Yarin, and leaders of agencies and sectors of Sverdlovsk province and Ekaterinburg city, as well as representatives of associations and a large number of Vietnamese people living and studying in Ekaterinburg.

Speaking at the ceremony, Consul General Nguyen Mai Huong emphasized that the past 80 years have been a journey of continuous efforts by the Vietnamese people, under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam , to protect and build the country for a Vietnam of "rich people, strong country, democracy, equality, civilization", sustainable development, inclusiveness and international integration. The Doi Moi process since 1986 has made Vietnam one of the 32 economies with the largest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the world, one of the 20 largest foreign trade markets globally.

Consul General Nguyen Mai Huong affirmed that over the past 75 years, the Vietnam - Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership has become increasingly close, with the most obvious mark being the frequent high-level meetings and increasingly open and effective cooperation in various fields.

Consul General Nguyen Mai Huong expressed Vietnam's gratitude for the sincere, loyal sentiments and strong, effective support that the people of the former Soviet Union and the people of Russia today have given to the people of Vietnam over the past eight decades; sincerely thanked the authorities of Sverdlovsk province and Ekaterinburg city for their effective coordination with the Consulate General in promoting cooperative relations between Vietnam and Sverdlovsk province and creating favorable conditions for the Vietnamese community in this province to live, work and study stably.

On the Russian side, the representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Sverdlovsk, Mr. Alexandr Kharlov, emphasized that Vietnam has gone through 80 years of arduous and heroic history. On that journey, the former Soviet Union and later Russia have always stood side by side, closely attached to Vietnam, a heroic country with hard-working people. Bilateral relations continue to be promoted, contacts are carried out at all levels, especially high-level. Recently, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with President Luong Cuong; expressed his appreciation for the gratitude of the Vietnamese people for Russia's support in protecting and building Vietnam. Mr. Kharlov believes that the bilateral relationship between the two countries is strong, mutually trustworthy and will continue to be further cultivated in the future.

Head of the Sverdlovsk Province Department of International Relations and Foreign Economic Relations Vyacheslav Yarin presented to Consul General Nguyen Mai Huong a congratulatory letter from Deputy Governor of Sverdlovsk Province VVKozlov, which affirmed that September 2, 1945 marked an important milestone in Vietnam's history, the day Vietnam officially affirmed its sovereignty, independence and freedom. Sverdlovsk Province always wishes to promote cooperation with Vietnamese localities, promote cultural exchange and people-to-people exchanges, hoping that the two sides can exploit potential areas of cooperation such as industry, construction and high technology. The Sverdlovsk Provincial Government affirmed that it always treasures and preserves the precious relics and evidence of the traditional friendship between Vietnam and Russia. On this occasion, Mr. Yarin personally presented Consul General Nguyen Mai Huong with a photo book about President Ho Chi Minh's visit to Sverdlovsk Province 70 years ago in 1955.

Mayor of Ekaterinburg City AV Orlov also sent a congratulatory letter on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Vietnam's National Day, affirming that the relationship between Vietnam and Russia is constantly developing and that Ekaterinburg City hopes that the two sides can soon implement multilateral cooperation projects in the near future.

The ceremony took place in a friendly, solemn atmosphere, imbued with cultural identity. On this occasion, the Consulate General organized a photo exhibition about the land and people of Vietnam.

* Previously, on September 17, the Vietnamese Consulate General in Ekaterinburg city and representatives of associations visited the Uralmash factory, which 70 years ago had the honor of welcoming Uncle Ho to visit, and is now one of the largest heavy industrial product factories in Russia and also a source of machinery and equipment to Vietnam.

The Uralmash Plant History Museum still solemnly preserves photos of President Ho Chi Minh's visit and his handwriting in the guestbook. He wrote: "We are very happy to visit the Uralmash plant and witness its great achievements in building communism. I wish you all continued progress."

It can be imagined that 70 years ago, right here, President Ho Chi Minh expressed his deep admiration for the creativity, hard work and scientific and technological achievements of the Soviet people, of which the Uralmash Plant is a living proof. Consul General Nguyen Mai Huong affirmed that Vietnam is always grateful for the valuable support of the Soviet Union and Russia in the past struggle to defend the Fatherland and develop the country later, and thanked the factory's leadership for their efforts to preserve the beautiful historical memories of the Vietnamese and Russian peoples. Future generations of the two peoples need to continue to inherit the tradition and foster the friendship and cooperation between the two peoples, preserving this heritage from fading over time.

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