During his Monday visit to the Consulate General of Russia in Da Nang, municipal People’s Committee Vice Chairman Ho Ky Minh wished Russian Consul General in the city Parshutkin Evgeny and all consulate staff a happy and successful New Year.

Vice Chairman of the Da Nang People's Committee Ho Ky Minh (left) extending New Year wishes to Russian Consul General in the city Parshutkin Evgeny. Photo: L.P

Vice Chairman Minh expressed his delight at the good friendship between Viet Nam and Russia in general, and between Da Nang and Russian localities in particular.

He took the opportunity to ask for a helping hand from the Russian diplomatist to introduce Da Nang to more businesspeople, investors and tourists from his country.

Mr Minh revealed that if the COVID-19 situation is well controlled in 2022, a group of Da Nang’s leaders will pay visits to some Russian localities with the aim to lift their bilateral ties to new heights in the future.

Mr Parshutkin Evgeny, for his part, thanked Da Nang government for providing active support for the Consulate General's elections, and for Russian citizens and traveller who stuck in Da Nang due to the coronavirus outbreak to return home safely.

The Russian ambassador expressed his hope that exchange and cooperative activities between Da Nang and Russian localities would be strengthened next year as the COVID-19 situation is well controlled.

Reporting by LAM PHUONG - Translating by M.DUNG