Vietsopetro, the Russia-Vietnam joint venture’s oil drills in Bach Ho (White Tiger) field  (Photo: Huy Hung/VNA)

Robert Kurilo, Chief Representative of the Russian Export Centre in Hanoi, said Vietnam and Russia have a great potential for further cooperation in tourism, agriculture, and oil and gas and that Russian firms consider Vietnam an attractive destination for implementing their new trade strategies. Mr. Kurilo suggested that Vietnamese and Russian trade promotion agencies create opportunities for businesses from both sides to establish long-term and effective cooperation for national development.