# Russia transferred Professor Gagarinsky research vessel to Vietnam in 2025, Putin says

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- TASS, 2026-09-09 15:12 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2184959

> Russia gave Vietnam the fully equipped Professor Gagarinsky research vessel for free use last year, President Vladimir Putin said. Specialists from the joint Russian-Vietnamese Tropical Research and Technology Center operate the ship for marine biodiversity studies and hydrographic and biophysical research.