The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) always attaches importance to its traditional friendship with the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF), General Secretary of the CPV Central Committee To Lam told Chairman of the KPRF Central Committee Gennady Zyuganov at their meeting in Moscow on May 11.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam, accompanied by his spouse and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, arrived in Minsk on the afternoon of May 11 (local time), beginning a state visit to the Republic of Belarus from May 11 to 12 at the invitation of President Aleksandr Lukashenko.

Based on the outcomes of the official visit to Russia by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam from May 8 -11, the two countries have issued a joint statement outlining major directions for the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership in a new period of cooperation.

The state visit to Belarus by Party General Secretary To Lam, his spouse and a Vietnamese high-ranking delegation from May 11-12 will create new momentum for strengthening and expanding Vietnam-Belarus relations, and provide orientations to further deepen the bilateral relationship, Vietnamese Ambassador to Belarus Nguyen Van Ngu has said.

Party General Secretary To Lam, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation on May 10 afternoon (local time) laid flowers at the President Ho Chi Minh Statue in the Ho Chi Minh Square and at the memorial stele of Party General Secretary Le Duan in the Le Duan Square in Moscow, Russia.

State President Luong Cuong on May 10 sent a message of congratulations to Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost on being elected as the 267th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church.

Vietnam will further advance cooperation with Russia for the shared development and benefit of their people, and for common peace, stability, and prosperity in the world, Party General Secretary To Lam told Chairman of the "A Just Russia – Patriots – For Truth" Party Sergey Mironov in their meeting in Moscow on May 10 (local time).

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam and Russian President Vladimir Putin have showed great pleasure at the positive development of the Vietnam–Russia comprehensive strategic partnership across a variety of fields, particularly in economics, trade, energy, education and training, science and technology, and innovation.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam delivered a speech at the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA) in Moscow on May 10, highlighting the cultivation of the Vietnam – Russia traditional friendship in the new era for peace, cooperation, and development.

Party General Secretary To Lam’s state visit to Belarus at the invitation of Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko will create remarkable driving forces for the multi-faceted relations while strengthening the friendship as well as mutual trust and understanding between the two countries, according to a diplomat.

VOV.VN - Vietnam places great importance on and desires to continuously strengthen its relations with Russia, with parliamentary cooperation playing a substantive role in promoting and overseeing the implementation of intergovernmental agreements, while also deepening mutual understanding and trust between the two nations.

VOV.VN - On May 10, a Russian Pacific Fleet delegation comprising the corvettes Rezkii and Hero of the Russian Federation Aldar Tsydenzhapov, along with the medium-sized oil tanker Pechenga, arrived at Tien Sa Port for a five-day courtesy visit to the central city of Da Nang from May 10 to 14.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has been nominated to chair the 11th NPT Review Conference in 2026, highlighting international recognition of its contributions to nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) To Lam had a meeting with Dmitry Medvedev, Chairman of the United Russia Party (URP) and Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia, in Moscow on May 9 (local time) as part of his official visit to Russia.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on May 8 for Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam He Wei.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam held bilateral meetings with leaders from other countries in Moscow on May 8 evening, when they attended a banquet hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The Canada – Vietnam Friendship Society (CVFS) recently held an online symposium spotlighting Vietnam’s new era as well as its journey to peace and development.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam met with Speaker of the Federation Council (Upper House) Valentina Matviyenko on May 9 in Moscow as part of his official visit to the Russia and attendance at the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War.

The upcoming state visit to Belarus by Party General Secretary To Lam from May 11–12 is expected to serve as a catalyst for further strengthening the traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation between the two countries, and harness the strengths of both sides to deliver more tangible results.

VOV.VN - At the Victory Day parade on May 9 commemorating the defeat of fascism, the Vietnam People’s Army contingent marched past the grandstand in Red Square under the watchful gaze of Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese and Azerbaijani diplomats have discussed ways to translate their newly upgraded strategic partnership into practical cooperation across key sectors, from trade and energy to party diplomacy and transport connectivity.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam met with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in Moscow on May 8, saying Vietnam attaches special importance to the traditional friendship and is ready to cooperate closely with Russia to elevate bilateral relations.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam had a meeting with Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Ali Asadov, as part of his state visit to the Central Asian country.

Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly on May 8 attended the inauguration ceremony of a remembrance room featuring the bond between late President Ho Chi Minh and the Vietnam – Azerbaijan oil and gas industry at the Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University in Baku.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam arrived at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow, marking the beginning of their official visit to Russia and participation in a ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War, at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is committed to creating favourable conditions for Azerbaijani businesses to invest effectively and successfully in the country, said Party General Secretary To Lam during his meeting with top executives from leading Azerbaijani enterprises in Baku on May 8.

Russian Ambassador to Vietnam G. S. Bezdetko has shown optimism that the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee’s upcoming official visit to Russia will generate fruitful outcomes while speaking to the media on the threshold of the visit, spanning from May 8-11.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong reaffirmed their commitment to deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, during their phone conversation on May 8.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Party General Secretary To Lam held a high-level meeting with Sahiba Gafarova, Speaker of the Milli Majlis (National Assembly) of Azerbaijan, in Baku on May 8 as part of his state visit to the country.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Azerbaijan will consider negotiating and signing legal documents, including those on crime prevention and law enforcement capacity-building.