VOV.VN - Vietnamese and Russian firms operating in pharmaceuticals and medical equipment have discussed experience and technology in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

A memorandum of understanding has been signed to establish a Russia-Vietnam biomedical science and technology research centre, a project that covers joint cooperation in proton radiation therapy in cancer treatment.

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Chernyshenko co-chaired the annual 23rd meeting of the Vietnam – Russia Inter-Governmental Committee on Economic, Trade and Scientific-Technological Cooperation via videoconference on October 29.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s seafood exports have encountered difficulties over the past months due to the COVID-19 impact but are expected to grow again in the fourth quarter to generate US$8.4 billion for the whole year as the global market rallies, according to industry insiders.

Vietnam and Russia discussed ways to deepen bilateral cooperation in education and make it more practical and effective during a meeting between Vietnamese Ambassador Dang Minh Khoi and Russian Minister of Science and Higher Education Falkov Valery Nhikolaievich in Moscow on October 20.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will attend the 38th and 39th ASEAN Summits and related summits via online platforms on October 26 – 28 at the invitation of the Sultan of Brunei Darussalam – Chair of ASEAN 2021.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is diversifying energy sources with a primary focus on clean and renewable energy sources, aiming to increase their share in the total primary energy supply to about 20% by 2030 and 30% by 2045.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will attend and deliver a speech at the fourth Russian Energy Week, which will take place in Moscow from October 13-15.

A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly's Committee for External Relations Don Tuan Phong attended the pre-COP26 parliamentary meeting in Rome, Italy from October 8-11.

VOV.VN - Russia imported 84,000 tonnes of processed fruit and vegetables worth US$149.8 million from Vietnam during the opening seven months of 2021, up 6.3 % in volume and 10.5% in value year on year, according to the Russian Customs service.