The event was co-organised by the city’s Union of Friendship Organisations, the Consulate General of Russia in Ho Chi Minh City, and the Vietnam-Russia Friendship Association.
Speaking at the event, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Diep, Vice Chairwoman of the Can Tho City People's Committee, highlighted the strong political trust between the two countries amidst a changing world.
She noted with pleasure that the Vietnam-Russia relationship is growing intensively and extensively across all fields, with politics and diplomacy as the foundation, defence and security as the focus, and economics and trade cooperation as the driving force.
She stressed that Can Tho actively implements cultural exchange activities and trade promotion to enhance understanding and connection between the two peoples.
For his part, Russian Consul General Sadykov Timur Sirozhevich hailed that Vietnam is playing an increasingly important role in the Asia-Pacific and on the international stage and has become a key player in global trade, establishing close partnerships with countries around the world.
He expressed his hope that the bilateral relationship will continue to thrive with more joint projects bringing benefits to the two countries and the world.
