President Tran Dai Quang presents a Friendship Order to Andrey Kuznetsov, general director of the Vietnam-Russia Tropical Centre (Source: VNA) |
President Quang praised the Centre for its contributions to promoting scientific research and socio-economic development, and ensuring defense-security in each country, thus strengthening the traditional friendship and strategic cooperation between the two nations. He urged the Centre to uphold its strength, expand cooperation, and improve scientific and technological activities to serve military, defense, and socio-economic development of both Vietnam and Russia. To mark the occasion, President Quang presented a third-class Military Exploit Order to the Centre and a Friendship Order to Andrey Kuznetsov, general director of the Centre.