Receiving the Vietnamese delegation, Nina Ostanina, Chair of the public movement “All-Russian Women’s Union - Hope of Russia” and head of the State Duma Committee on Family Protection, Fatherhood, Motherhood and Childhood, said that Russia and Vietnam share many views on family, women and children, emphasising the importance of protecting traditional values, the role of the family nucleus in society, gender equality, and protecting children from negative influences.
She welcomed the cooperation between the two women's organisations for the goal of promoting women’s participation in the cause of national construction and development and hoped that such cooperation will grow more practical, especially in 2024 which has been chosen as the Year of the Family in Russia.
For her part, VWU President Nga expressed the affection and gratitude of Vietnamese people in general and Vietnamese women in particular for the assistance that the Soviet Union in the past and Russia today have given to Vietnam during the country’s national protection, construction and development.
She also thanked Russia for sending aid to help Vietnam overcome the consequences of Typhoon Yagi. Noting that the two women's unions have maintained cooperative relations mainly through events held in Russia, she suggested the two unions establish a regular cooperation mechanism such as a Vietnam-Russia Women’s Forum, to further enhance the effectiveness of cooperation, contributing to the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.
The same day, the Vietnamese delegation met with a delegation of the Women’s Movement of United Russia of the ruling party “United Russia”. Welcoming the Vietnamese guests, Daria Lantratova, deputy chair of the Women's Movement of United Russia and Deputy Chair of the Federation Council Committee on Social Policy, said that the Communist Party of Vietnam is a long-standing and trustworthy friend of Russia.
The relationship between the two countries has stood the test of many difficulties and challenges, particularly during the wars to defend the Fatherland, to which women had made great contributions, she added.
VWU President Nga agreed, affirming that based on the similarity in core traditional values, practical cooperation between the two unions should be strengthened, contributing to promoting the good relationship between the two Parties, the two States and the people of Vietnam and Russia.
