At a signing ceremony between the Vietnam Automation Association in Russia and the RVBA
Moscow (VNA) – A seminar took place in Moscow on January 23, as partof a trade connectivity project, aiming to bring more Russian products into Vietnam’s hotels.
Co-hosted by the Russia-VietnamFriendship Association (RVFA), the Russia-Vietnam Business Association (RVBA) andthe Vietnam Hotel Association (VHA), the event focused on services and products catering to hotels and tourists in various areas such asconstruction, infrastructure, modern equipment, natural healthand beauty care and food.
Attending the event were CEOs, majorshareholders and marketing directors of about 40 companies represe♏nting varioussectors in Russia and several other countries.
Arepresentative of VHA highlighted Vietnam'sachievements in economic development, noting its membership in numerousnew-generation free trade deals and its confidence in burgeoning fields such assemiconductor technology and rapid digitalisation across sectors. Additionally, Vietnam'ssubstantial export of familiar with Russian firms was alsounderscored. VHA ChairwomanDo Thi Hong Xoan expressed readiness to welcome and assist Russian enterprises in exploring and establishingpartnerships. She also promised incentives for stakeholders in projects, such as facilitating Russianproducts’ access to Vietnam's commercial system through the shortest route. Representing the VietnamAutomation Association in Russia, Mai Hong underscored the significance ofdirect contacts and product introductions. She illustrated this point with acase where a Russian business, initially intending to sign an agreement with aVietnamese partner, successfully concluded deals with multiple Vietnameseprovinces following a trade promotion trip to the country. Building on the success of this trip, Director of the RVFA’sEnterprise Centre Regina Budarina announced plans for another fact-finding tripto six Vietnamese cities and provinces in March. The event reached its end with the signing of sci-techcooperation agreements between the Vietnam Automation Association in Russia andthe RVBA, as well as between the RVFA and the RVBA./.
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At a signing ceremony between the Vietnam Automation Association in Russia and the RVBA 
