(VOVworld)-Vietnam confers Russian ambassador Andrey Kovtun an insignia for his contributions to cultural, sport and tourism cooperation between Vietnam and Russia . Speaking at the ceremony on Friday, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Tuan Anh highly praised Ambassador Kovtun’s significant contributions which he said have helped reinforce the traditional friendship and strategic partnership between the two countries.

Russian ambassador Andrey Kovtun (Photo: Internet)

He emphasized that bilateral relationship has seen new developments in recent years. Both countries have successfully organized Russian Culture Days in Vietnam and Vietnamese Culture Days in Russia , as well as sports exchanges and tourism promotion. Russia is now among the countries with the most tourists visiting Vietnam . Ambassador Kovtun committed to strengthening the bilateral friendship and culture, sports and tourism cooperation between the two countries.