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Vietnam’s PM departs for his first official trip to Russia to attend Russia-ASEAN summit According Vietnam News Agency, Russia is a traditional friend and a comprehensive strategic partner of Vietnam

Trade turnover between Russia and Vietnam increased by 6% in 2025 Government authorities and businesses of both countries discussed the development of investment and banking cooperation at a business forum in Moscow Bilateral trade turnover between Russia and Vietnam increased by 6 per cent in 2025. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister of RussiaDmitry Chernyshenkoat the Vietnam–Russia Business Forum in Moscow, as cited on thewebsiteof the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia. The forum took place during the visit of Prime Minister of VietnamPham Minh Chinhto Moscow. Dmitry ChernyshenkoDeputy Prime Minister of Russia He also noted progress in financial cooperation, including the launch by Russian banks of a QR code payment system in Vietnam, as well as in the tourism sector: in 2025, 690,000 Russians visited Vietnam. Pham Minh ChinhPrime Minister of Vietnam A representative of the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia,Nikita Kondratiev, noted that Vietnam is developing dynamically and is a strategic partner of Russia in Southeast Asia. According to him, in 2025 Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth exceeded 8 per cent, while the country’s foreign tra…

Vietnam, Russia discuss future of cooperation in Kazan — Vietnam’s Foreign Ministry Le Hoai Trung noted that Russia provided a "particularly warm welcome" to the Vietnamese delegation

PM departs for ASEAN - Russia Commemorative Summit PM Hung’s participation in this summit once again reflects Vietnam’s consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, resilience, peace, friendship, cooperation and development, as well as the diversification and multilateralisation of external relations in line with the spirit of the 14th National Party Congress. Hanoi (VNA) –Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation on June 16 morning departed Hanoi to attend the ASEAN – Russia Commemorative Summit and conduct bilateral activities in Kazan, Russia from June 16–18, at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin.The official delegation accompanying the PM includes Politburo members: Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung and Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Tran Duc Thang.Other members include Party Central Committee members: Minister-Chairman of the Government Office Dang Xuan Phong, Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung, Minister of Finance Ngo Van Tuan, Minister of Science and Technology Vu Hai Quan, Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam Pham Duc An, Deputy Minister of National Defence Nguyen Van Hien, and Deputy Minist…

Vietnamese prime minister departs for 3-day visit to Russia - Anadolu Ajansı MOSCOW Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Sunday departed for a three-day official visit to Russia. “Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, accompanied by a high-level Vietnamese delegation, departed from Hanoi at noon … for an official visit to Russia from March 22–25, at the invitation of Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin,” the state-run Vietnam News Agency reported. Ahead of the visit, Vietnam's Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang said the visit is intended "to give new impetus to strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership" between the two countries. The parties will use the upcoming meetings to discuss cooperation priorities, covering renewable energy, infrastructure, high technology, biomedicine, health care, and personnel training, she said. Separately, Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi told Russian media that several important agreements are expected to be signed, concerning nuclear power plant projects and energy cooperation. The visit comes as the US-Israeli strikes on Iran began on Feb. 28, with Tehran retaliating with repeated drone and missile strike…

Việt Nam has many opportunities to expand export in Russia HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam and Russia are positioned to take advantage of growing opportunities for economic and trade cooperation, as highlighted by the Việt Nam Trade Office in Russia. While trade turnover between the two countries showed strong growth in 2024, it remains well below the record high of US$5.5 billion in 2021, accounting for a modest 0.6 per cent of Việt Nam’s foreign trade and about 0.8 per cent of Russia’s. Việt Nam and Russia are two economies that complement each other. Việt Nam imports a variety of Russian goods, including coal, metals, fertilisers, petroleum, liquefied gas, machinery, food, seafood and wood. In turn, Russia imports a diverse range of products from Việt Nam, such as tropical agricultural goods, seafood, beverages, textiles, footwear, electronics, machinery and consumer goods. Russia's large and competitive market presents a gateway, not only to Russian consumers, but also to the broader markets of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). To grow their market share in Russia, Vietnamese businesses need to have a systematic and strategic approach …

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh leaves for official visit to Russia 22/03/2026   13:45 (GMT+07:00) Accompanying the Prime Minister are Deputy Prime Ministers Tran Hong Ha and Bui Thanh Son, Minister-Chairman of the Government Office Tran Van Son, Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung, and Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi; among others.Built on a solid foundation of traditional friendship, mutual understanding and support, this official visit - the first high-level visit by a Vietnamese leader to Russia in 2026 is of great significance. It aims to strengthen bilateral ties while promoting international cooperation opportunities to serve Vietnam’s development in the coming period.Taking place shortly after Vietnam successfully held the 14th National Party Congress and the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term, the visit reflects the determination of the Vietnamese Party, army, and people to boost economic development while fostering support and assistance from international partners, including Russia.The main focus of the visit is to deepen bilateral relations, especially in politics,…

Vietnam’s PM arrives in Kazan for Russia-ASEAN summit Head of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov met Le Minh Hung at the international airport

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh departs for an official visit to the ... The delegation accompanying Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on his working trip included: Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha; Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son; Minister and Head of the GovernmentOfficeTran Van Son; Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung; Vietnamese Ambassador to the Russian Federation Dang Minh Khoi; Deputy Head of the Central Policy and Strategy Committee Nguyen The Manh; Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang; Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hoang Long; Deputy Minister of Finance Cao Anh Tuan; Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Xuan Sang; Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Vo Van Hung; Deputy Minister of Education and Training Le Quan; Deputy Head of the Government Office Nguyen Van Thang; Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam Nguyen Ngoc Canh; Deputy Inspector General of the Government Nguyen Van Cuong; and Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, Lieutenant General Pham Truong Son. Farewell ceremony for Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the high-level Vietnamese delegation at Noi Bai International Airpo…

The bilateral trade turnover between Russia and Vietnam increased by 6 ... The bilateral trade turnover between Russia and Vietnam increased by 6% in 2025. This is reported on the website of the Cabinet of Ministers with reference to Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko. In terms of promising areas of cooperation, Russia, according to D. Chernyshenko, is ready to act as a reliable supplier of energy, coal, oil, gas, meat and wheat, fertilizers, confectionery, pharmaceutical, polymer products. The Deputy Prime Minister invited relevant companies to enter the Vietnamese market more actively. An effective infrastructure for the development of trade and project cooperation has already been created and established for businesses in Russia and Vietnam.