The Vietnamese pavilion was opened on September 14 at the 19 th International Exhibition of Food and Drink in Moscow , Russia , marking the start of the “Vietnamese Days in Russia-2010†programme that will last through September 19.
The programme will include an economic forum on the strategic partnership and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Russia , a Vietnam-Russia business forum and the fifth Vietnamese entrepreneurs’ forum in Europe .
An art performance on the theme of “ Vietnam ’s hidden beautyâ€, a photo exhibition on Vietnamese land and people and an exhibition on the 1,000 th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi – will also be held.
Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang, who cut the ribbon to open the Vietnamese section at the World Food Moscow 2010, said this is the first time Vietnam has attended such an exhibition in Russia.
Vietnam’s participation in the exhibition and “Vietnamese Days in Russia – 2010†aim to create conditions for the two countries’ businesses to diversify their cooperation through direct investment in Vietnam or joint ventures with Vietnamese partners in manufacturing products, said the minister.
“Vietnamese Days in Russia – 2010†is expected to enhance the traditional friendship and cooperation between the two peoples as well as the two countries’ businesses and ministries, he added.