During the show, Chairman of a foundation on Asian and European science and technology research, Grigory Trofimtruk, said Vietnam has widened its world impact with diplomatic relations with nearly 190 countries and membership to 650 nongovernmental organizations. Vietnam has maintained a stable growth rate of about 7%. He voiced his confidence in Vietnam’s initiatives to the APEC 2017 to address regional issues. Russian media hoped that Russian and US Presidents will find a common voice at the forum given tense bilateral ties.