President expects breakthroughs in Vietnam-Russia economic cooperation
Vietnam always attaches importance to strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Russia on the basis of close friendship and enhancing effective and practical cooperation in all fields, President Tran Dai Quang told visiting Chairwoman of Russia’s Federal Council Valentina Ivanovna Matvienko.
President Tran Dai Quang (R) hosts visiting Chairwoman of Russia’s Federal Council Valentina Ivanovna Matvienko (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam always attaches importance to strengtheningthe Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Russia onthe basis of close friendship and enhancing effective and practical cooperationin all fields, President Tran Dai Quang told visiting Chairwoman of Russia’s Federal Council Valentina IvanovnaMatvienko.
During a reception for the Russian top legislator in Hanoi on February 21,President Quang expressed his hope that the two countries will witness breakthroughsin economic and trade cooperation in 2017, suggesting the two sides soon earlyreach consensus on priority areas of cooperation for the year.
He stressed Vietnamconsiders energy cooperation with Russia as a strategic field, adding thatVietnam highly evaluates the effective operation of the joint venturesVietsovpetro and Rusvietpetro, as well as contributions by the two countries’petroleum industries to bilateral economic relations.
The President notedthat the two sides should coordinate closely to effectively implement the freetrade agreement between Vietnam and the Eurasian Economic Union, thus fullytapping advantages brought by the deal to expand export and investment to each other’smarkets.
In addition, Vietnamwishes to further foster cooperative ties with Russia in the fields of security-defence,education-training, culture, tourism and science-technology, as well as affiliationbetween localities, President Quang said.
Agreeing on the host’s view, Chairwoman Matvienko said enhancingcooperation with Vietnam in all fields is a top priority in Russia’s foreignpolicy, adding that the Federal Council and parliamentarians will do their bestto contribute to strengthening bilateral relations.
She urged the two countries to further step up cooperation soas to lift two-way trade to 10billion USD by 2020 from the figure of 2.7 billion USD in 2016.
Russia wants to import moreVietnamese farm produce, she stated, noting that Russian localities have closelycooperated with Vietnamese counterparts, especially in the fields of trade,investment, culture, and education-training.
The Russian legislator noted with pleasure the growing cooperation in tourismas 430,000 Russian holidaymakers visited Vietnam last year./.
The Vietnam-Russia Friendship Association is advised to draw more youngsters to engage in its activities to sustain and develop the friendly relations between the two countries.
Vietnam and Russia will focus on prioritised strategic projects in economy-trade and military science-technology, stated Alexey Popov, Russian Consul General to Ho Chi Minh City on February 9.
Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, along with a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived in Seongnam Air Base in Seoul on August 10 afternoon (local time), beginning a state visit to the Republic of Korea from August 10-13.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly departed from Hanoi on August 10 morning for a four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), which is made at an invitation of RoK President Lee Jae Myung.
As part of the ASEAN Day celebrations, the Vietnamese embassy will also host the ASEAN Family Day 2025 in Ottawa to foster solidarity and community spirit among ASEAN members in Canada.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
President Tran Dai Quang (R) hosts visiting Chairwoman of Russia’s Federal Council Valentina Ivanovna Matvienko (Photo: VNA)
