Gặp mặt người Nghệ An ở Liên bang Nga về quê đón Tết

(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of February 27, in Vinh city, the Vietnam - Russia Friendship Association held a meeting with Nghe An people in the Russian Federation returning to their homeland to celebrate the Lunar New Year 2015.

Also attending were comrade Nguyen Van Thong - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Internal Affairs Committee, Chairman of the Vietnam - Russia Friendship Association of Nghe An province; representatives of leaders of a number of departments, branches and the Union of Friendship Organizations of Nghe An province; Nghe An Association in Moscow; Nghe An Solidarity Association in Ulianov city and Nghe An people studying and working in the Russian Federation.

Overview of the meeting

Nghe An people in the Russian Federation at the meeting

Organizing meetings with Nghe An people in the Russian Federation has become a traditional spring activity in recent years on the basis of connection and coordination between the Vietnam - Russia Friendship Association of Nghe An province and the Nghe An Solidarity Association in Ulianov city. In recent years, on the basis of the Nghe An - Ulianov "Connection" program established by the two Associations, many coordination, exchange and people-to-people diplomacy activities have been promoted, contributing to consolidating and cultivating the traditional friendship and solidarity between the authorities and people of the two twinned provinces of Nghe An - the homeland of President Ho Chi Minh and Ulianov city - the homeland of the great VI. Lenin.

The two Associations have increased many exchange activities to celebrate historical milestones in the relationship between Vietnam and the Russian Federation; organized the congress of the Vietnam - Russia Friendship Association of Nghe An province, term 2014 - 2019; published the book "Vietnam - Soviet Union / Russia Friendship Association of Nghe An province, the process of formation and development". The two Associations have also played a good role as a bridge, advising the leaders of Nghe An province and Ulianov city in upgrading and building the Square and statue of President Ho Chi Minh in Ulianov city; as well as diplomatic activities between Nghe An province and Ulianov city...

Comrade Nguyen Van Thong delivered a congratulatory speech to Nghe An people in the Russian Federation.

At the meeting, Comrade Nguyen Van Thong reported on some socio-economic situations of Nghe An province, especially the tradition of studiousness and good study of Nghe An children, always ranked 2nd and 3rd in the country. Infrastructure, especially the transportation system, has been invested synchronously, contributing to changing the face of the homeland. Investment attraction has many positive changes with many large projects, significantly contributing to the socio-economic development of Nghe An province. Comrade Nguyen Van Thong wished Nghe An brothers and sisters in the Russian Federation a new year with good health, happiness and success; at the same time, continue to have many activities towards the homeland, for the homeland to develop and innovate.

The Standing Vice President and General Secretary of the Vietnam - Russia Friendship Association of the province reported on the activities of the two Associations in recent times.

Mr. Trinh Van Que - Chairman of the Nghe An Solidarity Association in Ulianov city thanked the sentiments and attention of the Vietnam - Russia Friendship Association of Nghe An province.

Minh Chi