Russiaenhance sci-tech operation

Russia will increase oversight of joint scientific and technological cooperation in the areas of oil and gas, nuclear power development, and human resource training.

The agreement was reached during talks in Hanoi on April 17 between a Vietnam National Assembly Committee for Science, Technology and Environment led by its chairman Phan Xuan Dung, and a Russia State Duma Committee on Energy led by its vice chairman Sergei Levchenko.

Both sides said they need to oversee signed agreements and increase committee-level delegation exchange to share experience in legislation.

They will work closely together to supervise the implementation of annual cooperation agreements and big projects, and work out future cooperation programmes.

Sergei Levchenko noted besides the close cooperation between the two countries and their legislative bodies, the two committees have also developed fruitful relations, contributing to strengthening the Russia-Vietnam comprehensive strategic partnership.