Russian State Duma approves space cooperation agreement with Vietnam

According to Voice of Russia, the State Duma (lower house of parliament of Russia) has ratified an agreement with Vietnam and Nicaragua on cooperation in the exploration and use of outer space for peaceful purposes.

The agreement with Vietnam was signed on November 7, 2012 in Hanoi, aiming to create an institutional and legal framework for the formation of cooperation programs in specific areas of joint activities, related to the exploration and use of outer space and practical applications of space technology for peaceful purposes.

Lieutenant General Pham Tuan was the first Vietnamese to fly into space thanks to cooperation with the former Soviet Union (Source: VNA)

In addition, the agreement also covers measures to ensure the safety and security of products exported by Russia in order to protect the technology and prevent misuse by users.

Meanwhile, the agreement with Nicaragua, signed on January 26, 2012 in Moscow, basically regulates similar issues./.

According to VNA