He expressed his wish that companies from Russia and Bashkortostan will expand investment in Vietnam and reiterated Vietnam's willingness to provide all possible support for foreign enterprises, including those from Bashkortostan to do long-term business in the country.
President Quang suggested both sides should consider expanding cooperation in such potential fields based on each side’s strength and demand.
Quang also thanked the Bashkortostan administration for assisting Vietnamese nationals and students major in oil and gas in the country.
He thanked the Vietnamese nationals and businesses for contributing to the host country’s economy, adding that a number of business representatives accompanied him during the visit to explore opportunities for broader cooperation in oil and gas, and agriculture.
Meeting with Mardanov the same day, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung highlighted cooperation between localities of Vietnam and the Republic of Bashkortostan of Russia as a contribution to developing Vietnam-Russia relations.Vietnam always places priority on promoting ties with Russia politics, economy, national defence-security, science-technology, culture, tourism and cooperation between localities, Dung said.
The underway free trade agreement between Vietnam and the Eurasian Economic Community will give Vietnamese and Russian investors, including those from Bashkortostan more chances to enhance ties in agriculture, oil and gas, and mechanical engineering, he added.
Mardanov in turn told his host that Bashkortostan and the central province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau signed a cooperation agreement to boost bilateral ties in the time ahead.