Nghe An province delegation visited and worked with the Embassy of Vietnam in the Russian Federation

The delegation included comrades: Bui Dinh Long - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Pham Van Hoa - Director of the Department of Industry and Trade; Chu Duc Thai - Head of the Culture and Social Affairs Committee of the Provincial People's Council; Nguyen The Than - Deputy Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs; Que Thi Tram Ngoc - Deputy Head of the Ethnic Affairs Committee of the Provincial People's Council; Nguyen Thi Anh Hoa - Deputy Chief of Office of the National Assembly Delegation and the Provincial People's Council.

Welcoming and working with the delegation were comrades: Doan Khac Hoang - Counselor of the Embassy of Vietnam in the Russian Federation; Duong Hoang Minh - Commercial Counselor of Vietnam in Russia, and officials of the Embassy of Vietnam in the Russian Federation.

Speaking at the meeting, Comrade Nguyen Nam Dinh expressed his joy at being able to visit and work with the Embassy at a special time - on the occasion of the 135th birthday anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh, the beloved leader of the Vietnamese people. He expressed his thanks to the Embassy staff for taking the time to welcome the delegation in a respectful and friendly manner.

At the meeting, the Standing Vice Chairman of the People's Council of Nghe An province gave an overview of the province's socio-economic situation in 2024. Accordingly, Nghe An's economic scale currently ranks 10th out of 63 provinces and cities nationwide, with a growth rate of 9.01%, ranking 13th nationwide. The province's export turnover of goods reached more than 3.2 billion USD, while imports reached 2.2 billion USD. In particular, Nghe An is emerging as an attractive destination for foreign direct investment (FDI), with nearly 1.75 billion USD in capital attracted in 2024, bringing the total number of FDI projects in the area to 155, with a total registered capital of 5.99 billion USD.

Particularly in trade relations with the Russian Federation, in 2024, the export turnover from Nghe An to Russia reached more than 5.56 million USD, focusing on processed agricultural products, packaging, essential oils, etc.

Comrade Nguyen Nam Dinh also emphasized his wish to receive support and connection from the Embassy in enhancing exchanges, promoting trade and investment between Nghe An and Russian partners, especially in areas where the province has strengths such as high-tech agriculture, construction materials, supporting industries, mechanical engineering, tourism and culture. Nghe An currently owns many agricultural products that meet OCOP standards, some of which are present in the European, American and Thai markets. This is the basis for expanding exports to Russia if there are appropriate support and promotion mechanisms.

Comrade Doan Khac Hoang - Counselor of the Vietnamese Embassy in the Russian Federation, representing the Embassy, ​​highly appreciated the economic development results of Nghe An province as well as the efforts to strengthen the province's foreign relations in recent times. Recalling the visit of General Secretary To Lam to the Russian Federation last May, Comrade Counselor of the Vietnamese Embassy in the Russian Federation affirmed that the working trip of the leaders of Nghe An province was of great significance, contributing to the implementation of local agreements reached between the two countries; contributing to the development of friendship between the two countries.

Affirming some strengths of Nghe An, especially construction materials and agricultural products, the representative of the Vietnamese Embassy in the Russian Federation affirmed that they will continue to support the province in connecting partners, promoting trade and enhancing exchange and cooperation activities in Russia; contributing to tightening the relationship between Nghe An and Russian localities as well as between Nghe An and the Russian Federation.