Russia’s Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area wishes to bolster IT cooperation with Vietnam
Acting governor of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area of Russia Ruslan Kukharuk on June 19 said the locality wishes to bolster information technology (IT) cooperation with Vietnam.
Russia’s Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area wishes to bolster IT cooperation with Vietnam. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Acting governor of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area of Russia Ruslan Kukharuk on June 19 said the locality wishes to bꦐolster information technology 𒁏(IT) cooperation with Vietnam.
He made the statement within the framework of the 15th international Information Technology (IT) Forum which took place in the area from June 18-20.
Kukharuk affirmed that the relationship between the two countries has had a good tradition for decades. This relationship has not only been tested over time but also demonstrated the views of the two countries, as well as the tradition of friendship between the two peoples.
He said that the special relationship is also reflected in the ongoing state visit to Vietnam by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The official expressed his belief that there will be a special programme during the visit, covering all issues of cooperation between the two countries, to promote business projects as well as humanitarian activities between the two peoples.
He said that the autonomous area can cooperate with Vietnam in IT platforms on education, health, trade, and data analysis, among others, with the application of artificial intelligence (AI).
According to him, the two sides can also cooperate in the field of tourism as Vietnam is a traditional destination preferred by Russian tourists.
The area is the main oil-producing region of Russian and one of the world's largest oil-producing regions, with production accounting for about 5% of the world's total (216.1 million tonnes).
The area ranks third in the socio-economic rating of the regions of Russia as well as the second in terms of economic size in the country, only after Moscow.
The international forum has been held annually in the city of Khanty-Mansiysk since 2008./.
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