In March 2005 an exhibition-conference organized by the Association for Information Protection of the Russian Federation - MK-SP being its full member and export-import agent - was held in Hanoi ( Vietnam ). Active assistance was rendered by Mr. Vladimir R. Gonchar - representative of the Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry and MK-SP. The latest Russian achievements in the field of information protection, network and computer security were displayed at the exhibition. The participants of the conference discussed the problems of establishing protected communication in the Socialists Republic of Vietnam, possible cooperation of AIP specialists with state bodies and private firms. The exhibition and the conference were of the great interest to both the authorities and businessmen of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.