Book on Vietnam-Russia relations released
(VOV) -The Vietnam-ASEAN Research Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAN) in Moscow recently launched a book on Vietnam-Russia relations.
Present at the event were Director of the RAN Institute of Far Eastern Studies M.L. Titarenko, Director of the Centre for Vietnamese and ASEAN studies, Dr Vladimir Mazyrin, representatives from Vietnamese Embassy and a large number of Russian scientists.
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Director Mazyrin said that the book, the fourth joint project between Russian and Vietnamese scientists, is a collection of articles written by 11 distinguished authors, including Vietnam Ambassador to Russia Pham Xuan Son.
The book is divided into two chapters, looking at bilateral relations through different historical periods in history.
Chapter 1 focuses on the founding and development of Vietnam-Russia relations subsequent to 1991, following the collapse of the former Soviet Union.
Chapter 2 features historical events dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries which established the backdrop for the establishment of bilateral relations and its development till the fall of the former Soviet Union.
The 400-page book is recommended reading for Russian academicians, teachers, or students who study Vietnam and East Asia relations.
Addressing the event, Vietnamese Minister Counselor Nguyen Hung thanked Russian authors for their cooperation, contributing to strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.