Russia/Vietnam: President Triet calls for more trade, investment from Russia.

Section: Business News - President Nguyen Minh Triet has called for Russian businesspeople to increase trade and investment in Vietnam, saying the country would provide favourable conditions for them.

Addressing the Vietnam-Russia Business Forum in Moscow yesterday, the President said, "Vietnam is eternally grateful to the people of the former Soviet Union and current Russia for what they have done for Vietnam. Vietnam will strive to provide favourable conditions for Russian businesses to operate in the country." He highlighted the business community's participation in the forum as a clear demonstration of their desire to further boost economic ties, trade and investment.

The President told those present that he and President Dmitry Medvedev mutually acknowledged the fact that the current economic, trade and investment …