President’s Russia visit hoped to deepen comprehensive strategic partnership
President’s Russia visit hoped to deepen bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s official visit to Russia from November 29 to December 2, which will be made at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin, is expected to deepen the Vietnam-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hand with then Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the ASEAN-Russia Summit in Sochi in 2016. (Photo: Getty)
Hanoi (VNA) – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s official visit toRussia from November 29 to December 2, which will be made at the invitation ofPresident Vladimir Putin, is expected to deepen the Vietnam-Russia comprehensivestrategic partnership.
The bilateral political relationship has been continuouslyconsolidated, reflected through the regular exchange of high-level delegations.
Despite serious impacts of theCOVID-19 pandemic, bilateral meetings have been maintained, notably phone talksbetween Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and President Putin in April 2021,between President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and President Putin in September 2021, andbetween National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and Speaker of the FederationCouncil of the Federal Assembly of Russia Valentina Matvienko in June 2021, and anofficial visit to Russia by Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son in September 2021.
Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Gennady Bezdetko (third from left) hands over a batch of Sputnik V vaccine to Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan (fourth from left). (Photo: VNA)
The two sides have also maintained many coordination anddialogue mechanisms such as the annual Diplomatic-Defence-Security StrategicDialogue at the permanent deputy foreign ministerial level, and the DefenceStrategic Dialogue at the deputy defence ministerial level, and regular politicalconsultations at the deputy foreign ministerial level.
The two sides have closely coordinated and supported eachother at international forums such as the United Nations, the Asia-PacificEconomic Cooperation (APEC) and the Asia–Europe Meeting (ASEM).
Russia supportsVietnam’s stance on settling disputes in the East Sea via peaceful means,without using force or threatening to use force, on the basis ofinternational law, the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea(UNCLOS), the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC), andworking towards the early completion of a Code of Conduct in the East Sea(COC).
Economic and trade cooperation between the two countries hasalso been developed dynamically in recent years. Two-way trade reached 4.85 billionUSD in 2020, up 9 percent year-on-year. It hit 3.6 billion USD in the firstnine months of this year, up 5 percent against the same period of 2020.
Bach Ho field, a petroleum cooperation project between Vietnam and Russia, has been commercially exploited since mid-1986. (Photo baodautu.vn)
As ofApril 2021, Russian had ranked 25th among countries and territoriesinvesting in Vietnam with 144 projects worth 944 million USD. Meanwhile, Vietnamhad invested in over 20 projects worth nearly 3 billion USD in Russia.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi said that President Phuc's visit is of greatsignificance, helping to deepen the Vietnam-Russia comprehensive strategic partnershipin all fields. The visit also shows that Vietnam has actively implemented itsforeign policy after the 13th National Party Congress in the spirit ofindependence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation, for thesake of the nation, and contributing to peace and stability in the world.
Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Gennady Bezdetko affirmed that President Phuc'svisit is one of the important highlights in the bilateral agenda for 2021,which is expected to bring a new impetus to promote the Russia-Vietnamcomprehensive strategic partnership in many fields./.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has expressed his hope that his upcoming visit to Russia will contribute to creating new momentum and breakthroughs to further deepen the Vietnam-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership.
The Vietnam Military History Museum kicked off an exhibition in Hanoi on the fine traditional friendship between Vietnam and Russia, aiming to educate military personnel and people, particularly youth, on the ties.
The Vietnam – Russia Youth Forum 2021, which took place both online and offline in Russia and Vietnam, wrapped up on November 26 after three days of sitting.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi has highlighted Vietnam – Russia ties as well as the significance of the upcoming Russia visit by President Nguyen Xuan Phuc from November 29 – December 2.
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.
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.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hand with then Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the ASEAN-Russia Summit in Sochi in 2016. (Photo: Getty) 
Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Gennady Bezdetko (third from left) hands over a batch of Sputnik V vaccine to Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan (fourth from left). (Photo: VNA) 
Bach Ho field, a petroleum cooperation project between Vietnam and Russia, has been commercially exploited since mid-1986. (Photo baodautu.vn) 
