(VOVworld)-Vietnam and Russia are gearing up to prepare for State President Tran Dai Quang’s visit to Russia, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung told Russian Ambassador Konstantin Vnukov at a reception in Hanoi on Monday.

Deputy PM Trinh Dinh Dung receives Russian Ambassador Konstantin Vnukov in Hanoi on April 10.

Mr. Dung stressed that the visit is important for the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries. Dung and Vnukov also discussed cooperation projects in agriculture and energy.

Receiving Irish Ambassador Cait Moran, Deputy Prime Minister Dung underlined that Vietnam is the only Asian nation among nine priority recipients of Ireland’s development assistance.

Irish Ambassador Moran reveals that Ireland will soon announce a national strategy for development cooperation with Vietnam until 2020.

Ireland has provided 130 million euros in non-refundable aid to Vietnam. Ambassador Moran revealed that Ireland will soon announce a national strategy for development cooperation with Vietnam until 2020.