Hanoi, March 5 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for stronger cooperation between Vietnam and Russia in emergency response, including sharing experience in early warning, prevention of emergency situations, and search and rescue operations. At a reception in Hanoi on March 5 for Russian Minister of Civil Defence, Emergencies and Disaster Relief Aleksandr Kurenkov, the Vietnamese leader suggested that Russia step up technology transfer and production cooperation for specialised vehicles and technical equipment, organise joint exercises, and continue supporting Vietnam in personnel training in the field. The PM affirmed that Vietnam always remembers the valuable support provided by the former Soviet Union and the Russian Federati...