Gubkin University representatives took part in the Vietnam Week at the Russian House of International Scientific and Technical Cooperation

On 17-23 April 2023, the Vietnam Week aimed at strengthening scientific, technical, educational and cultural cooperation between the Russian Federation and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam was held at the Russian House for International Scientific and Technical Cooperation. Gubkin University was represented at the event by the faculty members and graduates.

In 2023, the Vietnam Week was held in the format of the festival "The Edges of Southeast Asia: Vietnam – the gateway to Asia". The festival included plenary sessions, round tables, educational lectures, master classes, working meetings and negotiations.

The Vietnam Week was organized by the Russian House of International Scientific and Technical Cooperation, the Institute of China and Contemporary Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Russian Center for Scientific Information with the support of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in the Russian Federation.

Gubkin University was represented at the event by Mr. Alexander Shcherbina, Head of International Students Office, Ms. Elena Koltakova, Adviser to the Rectorate, Ms. Ekaterina Polezhaeva, Specialist of International Students Office, as well as Mr. Anh Phuong Nguyen, Director of PetroVietnam Representative Office in Russia and former postgraduate student, and Mr. Quoc Vinh Chin, representative of Vietsovpetro and postgraduate student.

At the round table “The state and prospects for the development of energy sector in Vietnam”, Mr. Anh Phuong Nguyen delivered a presentation “Development of the fuel and energy complex of Vietnam to ensure the sustainable development of the country’s economy” and Mr. Quoc Vinh Chin made a presentation “Cooperation between Russia and Vietnam in the field of oil and gas production: results and prospects on the example of Vietsovpetro”.

The Vietnam Week precedes by the centenary of the visit of the first President of Vietnam Ho Chi Minh to the USSR, which will be celebrated in June 2023.