Vietnam to boost trade ties with Russia Prime Minister Phan Van Khai said yesterday that he wanted Vietnam and Russia to focus on specific co-operation projects on a larger scale so that co-operation between the two countries could be more effective. Talking with the Russian deputy prime minister, Victor Khristenko, in Hanoi, Prime Minister Khai expressed his elation at the new development in economic and commercial ties between the two countries. However, he told Mr Khristenko that the two way trade turnover between the two countries remained modest and far below potential. Deputy Prime Minister Khristenko arrived in the capital yesterday. He is a member of the Russia delegation led by President V Putin who are paying an official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President Tran Duc Luong. The prime minister reaffirmed the close traditional relations between Vietnam and Russia. He said many Vietnamese scientific workers, government and State officials have been trained in the former Soviet Union. Prime Minister Khai also highly valued the scientific potential of Russia, further hoping that Russia would continue providing training to Vietnamese cadres in oil and gas exploitation, nuclear power electricity generation and shipping industry. He also told Mr Khristenko that Vietnam has always given priority to co-operation and investment to Russia. Prime Minister Khai said the both countries will continue to discuss ways to reduce the price of equipment imported to Vietnam from Russia and to increase the income of Russian specialists working in Vietnam. _______________________________________________ Marxist-Leninist-List mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To change your options or unsubscribe go to: http://lists.wwpublish.com/mailman/listinfo/marxist-leninist-list
