PoliticsVietnamese leader describes talks with Putin as ‘highly successful’
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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- Russia, Vietnam sign 17 deals on nuclear, oil and gas cooperation
Seventeen documents were signed during Vietnamese President To Lam’s state visit to Russia and talks with Vladimir Putin. They include an agreement on nuclear and radiation safety regulation, along with oil and gas agreements covering Vietnamese offshore blocks, a strategic oil reserve in Dung Quat and geological exploration.
- Putin says Russia-Vietnam trade volume does not match potential
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.
- Russian, Vietnamese presidents adopt statement to strengthen strategic partnership
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Vietnamese President To Lam adopted a joint statement in Moscow to further strengthen their comprehensive strategic partnership in a new phase. Its 50 provisions cover bilateral ties, including politics, defense, trade, energy, science, healthcare and humanitarian cooperation, as well as international cooperation.
- Vietnam, Russia to back each other with strong political support, President To Lam says
Vietnam and Russia will provide strong political support to each other, protect their legitimate interests and follow their respective foreign policies in line with international law and the UN Charter, President To Lam said. He added that he consistently supports Russia’s stable development and growing role in regional and global affairs.
- Russia, Vietnam oppose sanctions and seizure of countries’ assets
Russia and Vietnam opposed illegal unilateral sanctions and actions violating the immunity of sovereign state assets, including seizure, in a joint statement issued after Presidents Vladimir Putin and To Lam held talks. They also rejected ideological dividing lines and called for respect for sovereign equality and related international obligations.
- Russia-Vietnam defense partnership not directed against anyone — statement
Russia and Vietnam said in a joint statement that their defense and security cooperation is not directed against third countries and complies strictly with international law. After talks between Vladimir Putin and To Lam, they agreed to expand mainly high-level delegation exchanges and cooperation in military branches, humanitarian demining, maritime security, safe navigation, personnel training, science and technology, including emerging defense technologies.
- Russian, Vietnamese delegations sign multiple documents after Moscow talks
Russian and Vietnamese delegations signed a range of documents after a top-level Kremlin meeting attended by Vladimir Putin and To Lam. The two presidents discussed the current state and future development of their comprehensive strategic partnership, and joined the opening of an infectious-disease research and prevention laboratory.
- Putin: Russia-Vietnam talks lead to mutually beneficial agreements
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the talks with Vietnamese President To Lam were substantive and productive, with the two sides signing a substantial package of important, mutually beneficial bilateral agreements. Putin said Russia was pleased to host To Lam on a state visit.
- Putin: Russia-Vietnam strategic partnership rests on strong bonds of combat brotherhood
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia and Vietnam are strategic partners whose ties are based on equality, respect and regard for each other’s interests, as well as longstanding friendship and combat comradeship dating to the Soviet era. He said major joint projects and regular dialogue through several channels are continuing.
- Putin: Russia and Vietnam share similar approaches to international issues
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow and Hanoi have identical or closely aligned positions on many pressing international issues. He said both countries defend international law, sovereignty and non-interference, while stressing coordination at multilateral forums including the Russia-ASEAN dialogue.
- Russian, Vietnamese leaders hold talks with expanded circle of delegates
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Vietnamese President To Lam, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam’s Central Committee, held talks with an expanded group of delegates at the Kremlin. The sides signed several documents. Earlier, the leaders met in a restricted format, following an official welcome ceremony for the Vietnamese delegation.
- Putin describes talks with Vietnamese counterpart as productive
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he and Vietnamese counterpart To Lam had begun negotiations in Moscow and held highly productive talks in a restricted format, covering key bilateral and international issues.
