President Tran Dai Quang meets Russian Communist Party leader
President Tran Dai Quang had a meeting with leader of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF) Gennady Zyuganov in Moscow on June 29 as part of his ongoing official visit to Russia.
President Tran Dai Quang (R) meets with leader of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF) Gennady Zyuganov (Source: VNA)
Moscow (VNA) – President Tran Dai Quang had a meeting with leader of theCommunist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF) Gennady Zyuganov in Moscow onJune 29 as part of his ongoing official visit to Russia.
Highlyvaluing cooperation between the KPRF and the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV),President Quang expressed his belief that with its prestige and experience, theKPRF will continue to promote its role as an important political force ofRussia to contribute to national construction and development.
Thewarm and trustworthy relationship between Vietnam and the former Soviet Union hasbeen tested by time and history, he said.
Theleader noted that the Vietnamese Party, State and people always keep in mind andtreasure sentiments and valuable support of Russian communists and people toVietnam during its struggle for national liberation as well as the presentcause of national defence and construction.
Vietnamwishes to deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a moreeffective and pragmatic fashion, he emphasised.
PresidentQuang urged the two parties to further enhance political ties and maintain delegationexchanges in order to increase mutual understanding and trust, while organisingexchange programmes between young Party members to educate them about thetraditional cooperation between the two parties.
Laterthe same day, President Tran Dai Quang met with Sidelnikov Nikolai Ivanovich, amember of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and experts of the nationalscientific research institute for medicines and essential oils.
Hepraised the experts’ support to Vietnamese officials and doctors in protectingthe body of President Ho Chi Minh over the past years.
Hecalled on the Russian experts to continue assisting the management board ofPresident Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum through scientific research, technologicaltransfer and training of health workers and technicians in order to better protectPresident Ho Chi Minh’s corpse.-VNA
President Tran Dai Quang met with members of the Russia-Vietnam Friendship Association and the Russia Union of Veterans who formely worked in Vietnam in Moscow on late June 28.
Vietnam and Russia should diversify education cooperation programmes for better results in the field , said Minister of Education and Training Phung Xuan Nha during a working session with Russian Minister of Education and Science Olga Yurevna Vasylieva on June 28 in Moscow.
Despite geographical distance, the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Russia has continually developed and looked towards the future.
President Tran Dai Quang affirmed Vietnam’s consistent policy of treasuring the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia and prioritising the development of the ties.
President Tran Dai Quang and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on June 29 expressed particular interest in strengthening commercial cooperation, agreeing on investing more than 10 billion USD in both country.
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.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
President Tran Dai Quang (R) meets with leader of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF) Gennady Zyuganov (Source: VNA) 
