Turning Vietnam-Russia agreements into effective programs: PM Le Minh Hung

Welcoming Matvienko and the high-level Russian parliamentary delegation on their official visit to Vietnam, PM Hung affirmed that the Vietnamese Government values its traditional friendship and Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Russia. He hailed the role of the Federation Council and Matvienko's personal contributions to propelling bilateral ties forward.

He asked the Federation Council to continue working closely with the Vietnamese National Assembly to help both governments refine legal frameworks and remove obstacles in implementing bilateral commitments.

On economic ties, the Vietnamese Government chief suggested that both sides make full use of existing cooperation mechanisms, promote trade and investment, and help businesses access markets, find partners, and expand operations.

He stressed maintaining effective oil and gas cooperation while intensifying the peaceful use of nuclear energy linked with safety assurance, technology transfer, and human resource training.

Regarding trade, he expressed his wish that Russia and fellow members of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) promptly accelerate negotiations to amend the Vietnam-EAEU Free Trade Agreement to suit new trade conditions, helping lift two-way trade toward the US$15 billion target.

He also underscored the importance of expanding cooperation in science, technology, innovation, and education by linking universities, research institutes, and enterprises, while boosting locality-to-locality ties, culture, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges through improved air connectivity between the two countries.

For her part, Chairwoman Matvienko thanked PM Hung for the reception and praised Vietnam's development prospects and cooperation potential. She affirmed that the Federation Council backs stronger ties with Vietnam and stands ready to use its legislative mandate to support the implementation of intergovernmental agreements.

Matvienko stressed her desire to expand links between Russian federal entities and Vietnamese provinces and cities to create new opportunities for businesses. She also proposed continued attention to Russian-language training and teaching, cultural exchange, and tourism, noting that generations of Vietnamese who studied and worked in Russia, alongside friendship organizations, are valuable assets for expanding cooperation and strengthening mutual understanding.

Both sides agreed to enhance coordination among governments, legislatures, and localities to speed up the implementation of bilateral agreements, resolve specific bottlenecks, improve cooperation efficiency, and create a favorable environment for businesses.

Sharing views on the role of education, science, culture, and youth exchanges in building a lasting foundation for Vietnam-Russia relations, the two leaders consented to encourage agencies and localities to proactively propose cooperation programs suited to each side's strengths and needs.

In that spirit, the two leaders affirmed they will facilitate and proactively organize people-to-people exchanges, including the recent second Vietnam-Russia People's Diplomacy Forum in Saint Petersburg, cultural promotion events such as the Vietnam Culture Festival 2025, and networking activities between businesses and localities of both nations.

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