Yakushev, who is also Secretary of the General Council of the United Russia Party, was in Hanoi for Vietnam’s 80th Anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day.

At the meeting, Chairman Man thanked Russia for sending a high-ranking delegation to Vietnam’s grand celebration, saying Yakushev’s visit is a vivid demonstration of Vietnam–Russia friendship and recognition of the Vietnamese people’s achievements in national liberation and construction.

Vietnam always values its traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia, considering Russia one of its most important partners in foreign policy, affirmed the top legislator.

He proposed that Vietnam and Russia further strengthen parliamentary cooperation, creating favourable conditions to promote political and economic relations, as well as people-to-people exchanges between the two countries.

For his part, First Speaker Yakushev praised the successful organisation of the 80th National Day celebrations and highlighted Vietnam as a resilient, dynamic, peace-loving, and principled nation, which has historically fought for liberation from colonial rule and continues to develop amid global changes. 

Regarding bilateral relations, leaders of the two parliaments welcomed the remarkable progress in recent years, especially following Party General Secretary To Lam’s official visit to Russia in May 2025. Both sides agreed to strengthen political relations through high-level exchanges, promote cooperation between the Communist Party of Vietnam and the ruling United Russia Party, and expand economic, trade, investment, education, cultural, and people-to-people exchanges.

On the parliamentary channel, relations between the National Assembly of Vietnam and the Federal Assembly of Russia have been broadened through increased exchanges, cooperation between committees, and the effective, practical activities of the Vietnam - Russia and Russia - Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Groups.

Also at the meeting, Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Khac Dinh also reported on parliamentary cooperation, coordination at multilateral parliamentary forums, the activities of the Vietnam–Russia Parliamentary Friendship Group, and proposed directions for future cooperation.

On this occasion, Chairman Man conveyed his invitations to Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matvienco, and State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin to visit Vietnam soon.

Prime Minister meets Russian President in China

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 1 met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Tianjin, part of his trip to China to attend the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit and engage in other activities there.