Vietnamese agricultural products is highly expected to dominate the Russian market.
Photo - Red dragon fruit in Long An prepare packed for export. Photo: L.H.T

- Currently, the Russian-Vietnamese economic relations have great hope in the field of agricultural cooperation. Including production and processing of agricultural products of Vietnam in the territory of the Russian Federation. In fact, no one could replace Vietnam in supplying fruit to Russia. However, the agricultural cooperative is subject both parties need serious discussion, it is important to provide both the necessary and sufficient information exchange for each other.

As I see it, at this moment, Vietnam has ahighly developed milk industry. Before, discuss on Vietnam agriculture, many Russians think Vietnam rice only strong, but not only that, we think that the agricultural potential of Vietnam is very large.

Russia is not only Moscow and the surrounding areas but also in the central Russian region of fertile black earth like the Far East, Siberia, where vast acreage, numerous crop. Vietnam and Russia would have a lot of opportunities for agricultural cooperation. I hope, will see more of Vietnam's goods on the shelves Russia and vice versa.

Dear Ambassador, as any international relations, Russia-Vietnam relations is still the "bottleneck" has been removed. What are the problems, sir?

Of course, if we do not cooperate, it will not appear the "knots". In the process of promoting and developing bilateral relations, the two countries still have unresolved issues, but one of them and immigration issues on the Vietnamese migrant workers in Russia. This situation has improved in recent years, but there still important issues. For illegal immigrants in Russia and violation of Russian law, the matter is relatively serious and affect our citizens. We are determined to solve the problem of illegal immigration as stipulated by the Immigration Department of the Russian Federation. 

However, we will ensure the exchange of labor is done within the framework of existing laws and many reasons to believe that the problem of "bottlenecks" between us will be solved because the Russian side has goodwill and determination.

Although the two countries have Russian-Vietnam friendly relations, a long stick, but until now, Russia is still one of the countries very reticent in giving views on territorial disputes in the East Sea (South China Sea). What’s the reason sir?

- Our view on this issue very clear, was mentioned in the agenda of the Russian Government. We support all disputes, including disputes in the sea, be resolved peacefully, by negotiations and based on international law.

The territory issue is extremely complicated. The first job of my diplomatic career is related to the work on the border with China. At that time, the Russian-Chinese relations even more complex and related to armed conflict. At that time, between the Soviet Union and China border length is 7.500k, and thanks to the efforts during the long 40 years, we have almost completely solved this problem.

I want to emphasize that the most important thing to solve the problem is the will of both parties and fundamentally change the relationship between the two countries. If Vietnam should experience solving the border issues we will be willing to share.

Thank you!