Minister Nguyen Thanh Nghi visits and works with the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Public Utilities of the Russian Federation

Vietnamese Minister of Construction Nguyen Thanh Nghi held a working session with Russian Minister of Construction, Housing and Utilities Irek Faizullin in Moscow on September 10, as part of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man’s ongoing official visit to Russia.

Vietnamese Minister of Construction Nguyen Thanh Nghi and Russian Minister of Construction, Housing and Public Utilities Irek Faizullin.

Faizullin affirmed the long-standing friendship between the two countries and highlighted the growth of Russia's construction sector and its expanding needs for foreign experts, saying he is ready to discuss in detail with Vietnam in this matter.

For his part, Minister Nguyen Thanh Nghi also highlighted the traditional friendship between the two countries, emphasized that Vietnam would never forget the sincere support of the former Soviet Union and Russia today, and expressed his joy at the development of the relationship between the two countries, bringing benefits to the people of both countries.

Nghi said he is impressed by Moscow's modern, well-structured and well-planned infrastructure. Reflecting on the successful cooperation between the two ministries since the signing of a memorandum of understanding five years ago, the official said the potential for further collaboration remains vast and untapped.

A working delegation of Vietnamese Ministry of Construction visited and worked with the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Public Utilities of the Russian Federation.

He presented several proposals to deepen this partnership, including strengthening joint work in construction management and housing policy; Russia's support in developing and refining Vietnam's construction standards, regulations and norms; research on new construction materials; scientific research and application in fire safety for buildings; training, scientific research, production, and testing of energy-efficient materials; construction workforce; and encouraging joint investments by construction enterprises in both countries.

Regarding labor supply, Nghi suggested detailed discussions and the renewal of the five-year cooperation document between the two ministries to better align with current demands. Nghi extended an invitation to Faizullin and his delegation to visit Vietnam in the near future.

Faizullin fully agreed with Nghi's proposals and reaffirmed Russia's commitment to strengthening cooperation with Vietnam.