Born in 1948 in Moscow.
. In 1972 he graduated from the Philological Faculty of Moscow State University and the Vietnamese branch of the Institute of Oriental Languages (now - Institute of Asia and Africa, Moscow State University).
. After graduation he worked briefly as a janitor, then worked in the Vietnamese edition of the publishing house "Progress".
. Since 1970 - in the USSR Radio and Television.
. A correspondent for Radio and Television of the USSR its own Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.
. In 1985, he worked in a live broadcast of news program "Vremya"
. In 1987 was the leading program "90 Minutes".
. From 1988 to 1993 - a special correspondent of Radio and Television of the USSR (later RGTRK "Ostankino") in India and South Asia.
. In 1993 worked as a leading program "News" RGTRK Ostankino.
. From September 1993 - author and presenter of information and journalistic program "Sunday" RGTRK Ostankino.
. He was one of the supporters of the establishment ORTV
. In May 1995, after a conflict with management and colleagues, left ORTV.
. In 1996 becomes a political columnist Rossiyskogo TV.
. Since 1997 - chief editor of the Information Service of JSC "TV-Center".
. Since October 1998 - author and presenter of "Emergency" (production of television RTS) on the TV channel ORT.
. Since 1999 - Senior Program "Emergency Call" (RTS - ORT).
. He speaks English, Vietnamese and Chinese.
. Married
. Has a son.
