National Assembly Vice Chairman Le Minh Hoan and First Vice Chairman of the State Duma of Russia Ivan Melnikov had talks in Moscow on May 27, reaffirming the crucial role of parliamentary cooperation in consolidating, maintaining, and deepening the Vietnam – Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

A Vietnamese painter’s deep connection with Russia is the focus of an exhibition which opened in Moscow on May 26 as part of celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the Russian Federation (January 30, 1950 – 2025).

VOV.VN - Anex Vietnam Travel and Trading Company Limited are set to launch new flights to southcentral Khanh Hoa province, starting from June 15, with the aim of bringing Russian tourists from Vladivostok, Khabarovsk, and Blagoveshchensk to the locality.

The Vietnam–Russia Friendship Association (VRFA) convened its 17th national conference in Hai Duong city in the northern province of same name on May 23 and 24, reaffirming the long-standing ties between the two nations and outlining new initiatives to deepen bilateral cooperation.

VOV.VN - National Assembly Vice Chairman Le Minh Hoan led a high-ranking Vietnamese parliamentary delegation to attend the 11th Nevsky International Ecological Congress, held from May 21 to 23 in Saint Petersburg at the invitation of Speaker of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Valentina Matvienko.

The practical activities and achievements of the former Vietnam–Soviet Friendship Association, as well as the curent Vietnam–Russia Friendship Association (VRFA), clearly demonstrate and reaffirm the significant role of people-to-people diplomacy in the relations between the two countries.

As part of Vietnam Week in St. Petersburg (May 19–23), a Vietnamese Language and Culture Festival was held on May 21 at High School No. 488 in the city’s Vyborg district, Russia.

Ho Chi Minh City has consistently regarded strengthening friendship and cooperation with Russian localities, organisations, and enterprises as a key part of its international integration strategy, said Nguyen Thanh Nghi, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the municipal Party Committee.

VOV.VN - The trip by Party General Secretary To Lam and his delegation to Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Russia, and Belarus has ended in great success, attracting major attention and praise from regional and international communities as a contribution to raising Vietnam’s profile and prestige on the global stage.

VOV.VN - Vietnam Airlines and Russia’s VTB Bank (International Trade Bank) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance cooperation during Party General Secretary To Lam’s recent official visit to Russia.