Moscow, Nov. 5 -- The Friendship Order, the highest distinction granted by the Vietnamese State to foreigners, has been bestowed upon Anatoli Dmitrievich Artamonov, Chair of the Federation Council Committee on the Budget and Financial Markets and former Governor of Kaluga Oblast. Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi, on behalf of the President of Vietnam, presented the order at a ceremony held on November 4. Speaking at the event, Khoi said the Vietnamese President's decision to present the Friendship Order to Artamonov reflects Vietnam's respect for and recognition of his contributions to the cooperation between Kaluga Oblast and Vietnam. His efforts have helped deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and...