Khanh Hoa, May 1 -- The Russian research vessel Akademik Oparin docked at Nha Trang port in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa on May 1, kicking off the 9th joint marine survey between the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) and the Russian Academy of Sciences.

The mission, running from May 1-25, is part of a cooperation roadmap between VAST and its Russian counterpart in the 2018-2025 period. It underscores a deepening scientific partnership as the two nations are celebrating the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties.

Akademik Oparin, a 75.5-metre vessel designed for biochemical and biodiversity research, will serve as the floating base for a team of 30 Vietnamese and Russian scientists. Over the next three weeks, they ...