Vietnam and Russia to sign cooperation documents this week
VOV.VN - Vietnam and Russia are expected to sign some cooperation documents following talks and meetings between Prime Minister Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin and Vietnamese leaders during his official visit to Hanoi on January 14-15, said Russian Ambassador to Vietnam G.S.Bezdetko.
The ambassador told the press on January 12 that both sides would discuss urgent issues in Vietnam-Russia cooperation across trade, economic, cultural, and humanitarian fields. Particular attention would be paid to the implementation of joint projects in energy, transportation, industry, and agriculture, among others.
The visit of one of Russia’s top leaders to Vietnam ahead of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the former Soviet Union, now Russia, and Vietnam (January 30, 1950 - 2025) is a symbolic event, said Bezdetko.
According to the diplomat, the year 2025 also marks several significant and memorable anniversaries in the history of relations between the two countries, including the 80th anniversary of Victory of the Great Patriotic War (May 9, 2025), the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of Southern Vietnam and National Reunification (April 30, 2025), the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2, 2025), and the 10th anniversary of the signing of the Free Trade Agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union and Vietnam (May 29, 2025).
He highlighted that over the past 75 years, the two countries have acquired a wealth of experience, including unique practices in mutually beneficial and diverse cooperation. Since 2001, relations between Russia and Vietnam have achieved a strategic status, and in 2012, they were elevated to a comprehensive strategic partnership. Currently, the two countries cooperate across various fields, including trade, economy, science - technology, humanitarian aid, national defense, and security.
In his view, the key factor in continuously developing and strengthening Russia-Vietnam relations lies in regular political dialogue at the highest level, marked by reciprocal visits and meetings, such as President Vladimir Putin’s state visit to Vietnam in June 2024, his meeting with Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chinh on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in October 2024, and the official visit of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man to Russia in September 2024.
The Russia-Vietnam Intergovernmental Commission on Economic, Trade, Scientific and Technical Cooperation convened its 25th Anniversary Meeting in Moscow in September 2024, chaired by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko and Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha.
Dynamic exchanges have been conducted between ministries and agencies of both countries in implementing agreements reached at the highest levels. These exchanges cover industrial production, trade and investment, information and communications, science and technology, culture, and tourism. Mutually beneficial cooperation partnerships have also been established through business organizations.
With these positive developments, Bezdetko shared that during Mishustin’s upcoming visit to Vietnam, the two sides are expected to have substantive discussions aimed at enhancing cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including trade, economy, science-technology, and humanitarian aid.
The two sides are also anticipated to exchange views to strengthen coordination in international platforms, particularly at the United Nations and ASEAN-led mechanisms. This cooperation is based on the alignment or similarity of Russia’s and Vietnam’s positions on key global and regional issues, aiming to promote joint approaches to address pressing challenges, uphold principles of sovereign equality, non-interference in the internal affairs of independent states, legality, and a fair multipolar world order.
Commenting on the potential for future cooperation, Bezdetko emphasized the need to deepen and diversify cooperation between the two countries. This relationship is built on a solid foundation of a long-standing tradition of friendship and mutual support, serving the fundamental interests of both sides, with the ultimate goal of ensuring prosperity and happiness for their peoples.
He expressed his belief that the talks and meetings between the Russian Prime Minister and Vietnamese leaders during this visit would create additional momentum to strengthen cooperation in traditional fields and explore new, promising fields, all in the spirit of friendship, mutual understanding, and comprehensive strategic partnership.
