(VOVworld) - The Vietnamese Business Association in Russia (VBAR) convened its seventh congress in Moscow to review its performance over the past three years and map out goals for the 2015-2018 period. Tran Dang Chung, the Association’s president, said that with the support of the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia, the Association has helped Vietnamese enterprises conduct business and promote investment in Russia.

Delegates to the congress (Source: VNA)

In addition to organizing seminars, the Association has also informed enterprises of Russia’s new economic policies and laws on operating in the local market. Le Truong Son, the Association’s vice president, said the Association will look for new ways to support member businesses, while coordinating closely with the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia and relevant agencies at home to advance trade and economic ties between the two countries. With the Russian economy struggling because of Western sanctions, the Association has united Vietnamese businesses in Russia to overcome these hard times.