WELCOME SPEECH OF CHAIRMAN OF THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
OF INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION "EXPO-RUSSIA VIETNAM 2019"
AND THE VIETNAM-RUSSIA INTERREGIONAL FORUM,
 David R. VARTANOV
                   
 
On behalf of the organizing committee, I sincerely congratulate all participants of the EXPO-RUSSIA VIETNAM 2019 exhibition and the Interregional Business Forum, which have ranked high in the government-approved program “Cross Year of Russia and Vietnam-2019”. High attention to bilateral relations is made evident by the fact of the Russian delegation being headed by Sergey A. TSYB, First Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation.
As has been noted at a meeting of the organizing committee with the participation of Mr. TRINH DINH DUNG, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, in the Moscow “Radisson” business center, “EXPO-RUSSIA VIETNAM 2019” contributes to the “Asia-Pacific Free Trade and Investment Concept” implementation. In order to expand cooperative links, it has been decided to hold the Forum of Russian and Vietnamese Regions as part of the exhibition, for the first time. This event is being prepared in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, which has already invited Chairmen of the People’s Committees from 58 Vietnam provinces and 5 cities of republican subordination, to meet with Russian colleagues. Thus, the exhibition in Hanoi will provide exhibitors with an excellent opportunity to continue the negotiations launched in Moscow, consolidate the agreements reached, and present their products visual examples to their partners.
In the course of preparations, we have become convinced, once again, that our decision to expand operations into this wonderful Southeast Asian country has proved correct. The links between our countries go back centuries. Vietnam has long been seen as a Key Gateway into the Asia-Pacific region for businesses from all over the world, including Russia. In the business program of the exhibition and forum, a great deal of consideration is attached to strategic projects, due to which the title “High Technologies of Russia: Development Strategy and Export Potential” prepared as part of the “Russia-Vietnam: New Economy” project of the State Duma Committee on Foreign Affairs, is intended to be presented. The Russian exposition at the 2019 exhibition will feature export-oriented products of enterprises, joint promising developments and investment projects. At the meetings with heads of regional administrations of Russia, it is planned to analyze further ways to boost mutual trade in the light of the Free Trade Agreement Between Vietnam and APEC Countries, based on new bilateral settlements denominated in national currencies.
I wish all the participants success in all their endeavors, as well as pleasant time in Vietnam, effective negotiations on the promotion of Russian business in Southeast Asia, long-term contacts to be established and mutually beneficial agreements to be concluded.