Da Nang seeks more cooperation opportunities with Russia
Secretary of Da Nang's Party Committee Nguyen Van Quang expressed his hope for stronger cooperation between the Vietnamese central city and Russia during his reception for Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Bezdetko Gennady Stepanovich on December 21.
Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Bezdetko Gennady Stepanovich (L) presents a gift to Secretary of Da Nang's Party Committee Nguyen Van Quang. (Photo: VNA)
Da Nang (VNA) – Secretary of Da Nang's Party Committee Nguyen Van Quang expressed his hope for stronger cooperationbetween the Vietnamese central city and Russia during his reception for RussianAmbassador to Vietnam Bezdetko Gennady Stepanovich on December 21.
The official briefed the ambassador on the socio-economicdevelopment of Da Nang, which has been projected to be the growth nucleus ofthe central key economic region.
Quang said Da Nang has enhanced foreign relations and internationalcooperation, adding it has established cooperative ties with 47 localities of22 countries and territories worldwide.
The relationship between Vietnam and Russia isdeveloping fruitfully, yet that between Da Nang and Russia remains limited giventhe potential and advantages of the two sides, he pointed out.
He suggested the ambassador pay more attention toinvestment, tourism and trade promotion, encourage investors to seek businessopportunities in Da Nang, and promote cultural and people-to-people exchangesin the time ahead.
Quang also spoke highly of Russian projects in DaNang, and noted his hope that the two sides will continue resolvingdifficulties facing investors.
For his part, Stepanovich lauded Da Nang’s role inVietnam’s socio-economic development, and informed that there will be moreRussian investors coming to the locality in the time ahead, suggesting localleaders facilitate their operations.
Da Nang has set up relations with a number of Russianlocalities like Yaroslavl, Nizhegorod and Briansk. It is now home to 10 FDIinvestment projects by Russia and its partners with total capital of about 3.7million USD, mainly in lodging and catering services, and automobile productionand assembly./.
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Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Bezdetko Gennady Stepanovich (L) presents a gift to Secretary of Da Nang's Party Committee Nguyen Van Quang. (Photo: VNA) 
