The ceremony of the transfer of the research vessel (NIS) “Professor Gagarinsky” jointly Russian-Vietnamese tropical and technology center
On May 11, in Vladivostok, a ceremony of transferring the research vessel (NIS) “Professor Gagarinsky” jointly Russian-Vietnamese tropical and technological center was held in Vladivostok. Already on May 12, Russian scientists, together with the Vietnamese crew, will go on the first joint flight, during which marine research will be conducted along the path from Vladivostok to Haiphon.
The welcome address was sent to the participants of the event by the deputy chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation, the co-chair of the Russian-Vietnamese interprection Dmitry Chernyshenko. He recalled that in 2025 it was celebrated 75 years from the date of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, and brought the words of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who emphasized that relations between Russia and Vietnam continue to “develop in the spirit of equality, mutual respect and taking into account each other’s interests.”
“Bilateral cooperation has been established in various fields, including scientific and technological. A memorandum was concluded on the implementation of the project to create a center of nuclear science and technology in Vietnam. The Khana branch of the Pushkin Institute of Russian Language will actively develop. We will also continue to equip a joint Russian-Vietnamese tropical center. The transfer of this modern vessel will allow joint research in the Vietnam water area and study the urgent problems of the marine environment, ”said the deputy chairman of the Russian government.
Participants in the transfer ceremony were Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation Konstantin Mogilevsky, Deputy Minister of National Defense of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Joang Tien, members of the Bureau of the Interdovets Coordinating Committee of the Tropical Center, representatives of the scientific and naval communities of Vladivostok and the descendants of the correspondent of the USSR Academy of Sciences Yuri Vladimirovich Gagarinsky, whose name The ship is named.
“A lot of natural processes significant for humanity are especially pronounced in the tropical zone. It is important for us that Russian scientists have the opportunity to work there on an ongoing basis. And our joint Russian-Vietnamese tropical center, which today has accepted the ship, enables the scientific teams of our countries to work in these places. Thus, we are opening up new opportunities for our scientists, ”said Konstantin Mogilevsky.
The decision on the transfer of NIS to the Tropical Center was made in January 2025-the intergovernmental agreement between the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia and the Ministry of Defense of Vietnam was signed in Hano in the presence of the Prime Minister of Russia Mikhail Mishustin and the Prime Minister of the Government of Vietnam Fam Min Tinya. The plans of the tropical center for the next year are to expand complex marine environmental research in the territorial waters of Vietnam and develop an appropriate scientific program.
NIS “Professor Gagarinsky” is equipped with geophysical, hydrographic laboratories, workshop for the repair of air sources, desking rooms and electric compressors. Given the size of the vessel, researchers can carry out work on it both in the open sea and in the coastal zone.
“The transfer of the vessel is a symbol of traditional friendship and a comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Russia. Literally after 10 days, “Professor Gagarinsky“ will arrive at the port of Haiphon. And the scientists of the Tropical Center will have the opportunity to conduct research on the remote waters of the Sea of Vietnam. We undertake to use the ship and achieve new scientific results as efficiently as possible, ”said the Deputy Minister of National Defense of Vietnam Hoang Tien.
As a gesture of friendship of the Vietnamese side, it was decided to leave the name of Yuri Vladimirovich Gagarinsky-the Soviet Khimik scientist, a corresponding member of the USSR Academy of Sciences by Russia.
Recall, on the eve of Russian President Vladimir Putin held negotiations with the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Lama. The parties outlined ways to further promote a comprehensive strategic partnership in various fields, including in the field of scientific and technological cooperation.
During the meeting, a ceremony of exchange of signed documents between Russia and Vietnam took place. Among them are the agreements concluded during the working meeting of Valery Falkov with the Minister of Science and Technology of Vietnam Nguyen Man Hung.