# Vietnamese leader describes talks with Putin as ‘highly successful’

https://mins.news/en/item/51955

- TASS, 2026-09-09 20:16 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2185111

> Vietnamese President and Communist Party General Secretary To Lam said his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin were “highly successful,” held in an atmosphere of openness, friendship and strong mutual trust. The sides reported positive, practical and comprehensive progress in their strategic partnership, with trade, security, energy, science, technology and education among the priority areas.

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