The HCMC Vietnam - Russia Friendship Association  

Basic information

1.     Title:

·        Hội Hữu nghị Việt - Nga Tp.Hồ Chí Minh (in Vietnamese)

·        Общество Вьетнамо-Российской  Дружбы города Хошимина (in Russian)

·        The Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam–Russia Friendship Association (HVRFA) (in English)

2.     Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam–Russia Friendship Association (the Association) is an organization in Ho Chi Minh City, a member of the Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organizations (HUFO) and the Central Vietnam-Russia Friendship Association.

3.     The HVRFA’s functions are in accordance with the Law of Vietnam and HUFO regulations. The Association has a legal entity, with its own stamp and bank account.

-        Main office     : 31 Lê Duẩn Boulevard, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City,

Viet Nam

-        Telephone           : (84)-8-8296238

-        Fax                       : (84)-8-8232987

4.     The HVRFA’s functions are to strengthen and promote the mutual understanding, the multi-faceted cooperation, friendship and solidarity between Vietnamese people in general, Ho Chi Minh City people in particular and Russian people.

5.     The HVRFA’s scope of activities is to:

-         Coordinate governmental institutions, people’s organizations and societies in organizing activities to boost friendship between the peoples of Vietnam and Russia.

-         Promote Vietnam to the Russian people; introduce foreign and domestic policies of the Vietnamese government.

-         Inform the people of Vietnam about current issues in Russia.

-         Build and develop friendship and cooperation with Russia -Vietnam Society and other Russian socio-political organizations through exchanging delegations and documents, such as photographs, films, publications and other activities.

-         Support trade and economic links, as well as cooperation in science - technology, education - training, culture, sports, tourism, between Vietnamese organizations and individuals, and their Russian partners.

6.     The Executive Committee comprises:

·        Mr. Nguyễn Hữu Thành, Chairman

·        Mr. Hoàng Minh Nhân, Standing Vice-Chairman

·        Ms.Nguyễn Thanh Mai, General Secretary

All institutions, organizations, individuals who voluntarily join the HVRFA, complete the registration process and agree with the HVRFA’s mandates, purposes and regulations are recognized as members of HCMC Vietnam-Russia Friendship Association (as collective membership, sub-association, or individual membership). Subscriptions are based on the mutual and voluntary agreement.