Vietnam important partner of Russia in Asia-Pacific: official
Vietnam, the only country that President Vladimir Putin has visited for five times, is an important and close partner of Russia in Asia-Pacific, said Konstantin Kosachev, Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia.
At the meeting between Minister of Foreign Affairs bui Thanh Son and Konstantin Kosachev, Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia (Source: baoquocte.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam, the only country thatPresident Vladimir Putin has visited for five times, is an important and closepartner of Russia in Asia-Pacific, said Konstantin Kosachev, Deputy Speaker ofthe Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia.
Kosachev made the statement at a meeting with Vietnamese Ministerof Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son, who is on his official trip to the nation, onSeptember 27.
At the function, both officials expressed their delight atdevelopments in the Vietnam – Russia relations across all sectors and channels,including the parliamentary channel.
Despite COVID-19, the Vietnamese National Assembly and theRussian Federation Council have sustained their ties via online exchanges, mostrecently the talks between National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and Chairpersonof the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko. The sides have aslo workedclosely at regional and international forums such as the Inter-ParliamentaryUnion (IPU) and the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA).
Kosachev stated the Russian upper house backs the boostingof the Vietnam – Russia comprehensive strategic partnership in all spheres, aswell as cooperation in accelerating the ratification and implementation ofdeals sealed between the nations.
He appreciated Vietnam’s aid of 50,000 face masks for theFederation Council when the pandemic broke out in early 2020 and Russia faceddifficulties in producing the masks.
He vowed to do his best to speed up the supply of the SputnikV vaccine for Vietnam. The official also thanked Vietnam for making the Russianlanguage a subject in high schools from 2022, considering it a good premise forincreasing the number of Vietnamese students in Russia in the future.
For his part, Son affirmed the bilateral parliamentarycooperation, particularly between their friendship parliamentarian groups,plays a significant role in deepening the countries’ comprehensive strategicpartnership.
He said the Federal Council has actively supported collaborationbetween Vietnamese and Russian localities, with relations established andexpanded toward practical outcomes. Son asked the council to further suchassistance and back the nations’ people-to-people exchange.
On the occasion, the diplomat proposed the council raise itsvoice so that Russia prioritises vaccine supply and technological transfer forVietnam and support for Vietnamese expatriates in country in the context ofCOVID-19.
Also on September 27, Son visited the military attachéagency of Vietnam in Moscow and held a meeting with the Russian DirectInvestment Fund.
Earlier, he laid flowers at the Ho Chi Minh monument inMoscow, visited the monument of unknown martyrs, and met representatives of theVietnamese community in Russia and staff of the Vietnam Embassy in Russia./.
The upcoming Russia visit by Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son aims to affirm that the strengthening of bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership is a priority of Vietnam, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on September 25 visited the Embassy of Vietnam in Russia where he met with the embassy staff, Vietnamese business leaders and representatives in the European 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.
At the meeting between Minister of Foreign Affairs bui Thanh Son and Konstantin Kosachev, Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia (Source: baoquocte.vn) 
