A performance of the Vietnamese troupe at the festival (Photo: VNA)
Sochi (VNA) 🎃– A festival in the Russian city of Sochi on May 19๊ celebrated the 20th anniversary of the ASEAN-Russia dialogue partnership.
The festival featured performances from troupes from Russia and the ten ASEAN member states, with Vietnam staging traditional dance and music.
Vietnam also held an exhibition introducing the country through photos, handicrafts and musical instruments.
The event was held on the sidelines of the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit, which runs between May 19 and 20.
The ASEAN, boasting a combined population of about 630 million, GDP of some 2.57 trillion USD and stable economic growth, has been recognised as an important factor in the development of Asia-Pacific. Russia has affirmed that cooperation with ASEAN will help the country increase its standing in the region.
In the last five years, trade turnover between Russia and the ASEAN nations doubled and hit a record 21.5 billion USD in 2014.-VNA
The Russia-ASEAN summit scheduled to take place in Russia’s city of Sochi for May 19-20 is expected to help strengthen the bilateral comprehensive relations and elevate ties to a new height.
Cooperation between Russia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will help maintain peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Nguyen Thanh S
The Russia-ASEAN Summit, marking 20 years of their dialogue partnership, on May 19-20 affirms the growing importance of bilateral relations, as well as ASEAN’s special status in Russia's policy.
Culture and arts ministers and officials from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Russian Federation identified priorities in cultural cooperation between the two sides.
The ASEAN-Russia business forum took place in Sochi, Russia on May 19 on the sidelines of the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit marking the 20 th anniversary of their diplomatic ties.
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Thai Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce Vuttikrai Leewiraphan Thailand's formal proposal will be substantial enough for the US to consider further detailed negotiations. He hoped for a tariff rate not exceeding 10% and suggested that the US might extend the negotiation period if an agreement is not reached by the July 8 deadline.
Organised by the Ministry of Culture and the Association of Thai Silk & Culture Promotions, the event honors Her Majesty the Queen on her 47th birthday anniversary and promotes Thai craftsmanship on an international stage.
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The forum featured two in-depth discussion sessions, engaging representatives from governments, think tanks, and businesses from both ASEAN and China, on how to forge closer ties for a common future.
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Member states also reviewed progress on six priority areas for 2025, including the development of an underground cable framework, the follow-up agreement to the ASEAN Petroleum Security Agreement (APSA), the launch of the ASEAN Energy Efficiency Database, and the rollout of an investment platform for sustainable building initiatives.
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A performance of the Vietnamese troupe at the festival (Photo: VNA)
