Quang Ninh and Irkutsk aim to strengthen cooperation and people-to-people exchanges

Officials from Quang Ninh, Vietnam, and Irkutsk, Russia, have met to discuss enhancing cooperation across various sectors. During a working visit from October 29 to November 1, Aleksandr Viktorovich Vedernikov, Chairman of the Irkutsk Legislative Assembly, met with leaders in Quang Ninh to promote friendship and practical partnership.

Key areas for future collaboration include youth and student exchanges, education, labor, and tourism. The two sides also discussed leveraging the role of the Vietnam-Russia Friendship Association to foster cultural ties and connecting business communities to exploit regional strengths.

Trinh Thi Minh Thanh, Chairwoman of the Quang Ninh People's Council, and Nguyen Thi Thu Huong, Vice Chairwoman of the Quang Ninh Union of Friendship Organizations, participated in discussions regarding these diplomatic and social initiatives. The delegation also visited Ha Long Bay during their visit.