# Putin says Russia-Vietnam trade volume does not match potential

https://mins.news/en/item/51882

- TASS, 2026-09-09 19:10 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2185085

> Russian President Vladimir Putin said the current volume of trade with Vietnam remains below the two countries’ potential. Trade grew 5.7% in 2025 and another 13.8% in the first half of this year, with the Russia-EAEU free trade agreement helping boost mutual investment and technology exchanges.

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