At the Combat Operations Command and through the online form, the Government leader directed the combat readiness, and encouraged and extended his Tet wishes to the force as well as people and soldiers on Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago. PM Chinh visited the Air Traffic Management Centre, the Airspace Management Centre and the Combat Operations Command of the Air Defence - Air Force. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnamese Party, State and people always pay special attention to and strive to strongly and comprehensively build the Vietnam People's Army (VPA) in general, and the Air Defence - Air Force in particular, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed when visiting the Air Defence - Air Force on January 30 on the occasion of the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh extends Tet wishes to Air Defence-Air Force officers and soldiers. trade … about Russian Ambassador praises cooperation with Vietnam Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (R) receives Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Gennady Bezdetko on Aug(Photo: VNA) Last year, the two countries celebrated the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Joint Statement on Vietnam – Russia strategic partnership, the 40th anniversary of oil and gas joint-venture Vietsovpetro, and the 15th anniversary of the Vietnam – Russia Joint Venture Bank. Russia Nikolai Patrushev and Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, during which both sides reached agreements to enhance links across economy-investment, national defence and security, science and technology, culture and education. Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Gennady Bezdetko (Photo: The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Hanoi (VNA) – Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Gennady Bezdetko highlighted milestones in Vietnam – Russia ties in 2021 and Vietnam’s changes after nearly four decades of renewal in an interview recently granted to Vietnam News Agency. He said following the direction of the Central Committee, especially the call of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, the Hanoi’s Party Committee, government, and people stood together to overcome difficulties and challenges, making best efforts to complete … about Hanoi Party Chief extends greetings on Year of Tiger Photo: KTDT In his message, the Hanoi Party leader noted that the city’s achievements of 2021 resulted from concerted efforts by the city’s Party Committee, government, and entire people. Hanoi Party Secretary Dinh Tien Dung said the year 2022 continues to be chosen as the "Year of discipline, responsibility, action, creativity, and development." In the atmosphere of the whole country excitedly celebrating the traditional New Year of the nation – the 2022 Spring of the Tiger Year, Hanoi Party Secretary Dinh Tien Dung offered warmest greetings and best wishes to the capital city’s compatriots, comrades, and soldiers, wishing them good health, happiness, and peace.