Russia’s “Multi-polar world” magazine has run an article by journalist Pavel Vinogradov highlighting the context and significance of the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, which is scheduled to take place from January 25 to February 2, to socio-political life in Vietnam. ​

VOV.VN - Russia moved to ramp up pepper imports from major markets, including Vietnam, along with India and Indonesia, during the past 10 months of last year, with imports from the country reaching 6,100 tonnes worth US$15.54 million, according to the Russian Federal Customs Service.

A seminar reviewing 70 years of Vietnam – Russia defence training cooperation took place in Hanoi on December 30.

VOV.VN - Russian President Vladimir Putin has recently sent his greetings to General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and State President Nguyen Phu Trong on the occasion of New Year 2021 and Vietnam’s upcoming Lunar New Year.

Lieut. Gen. Le Phuc Nguyen, former Editor-in-Chief of the Quan doi Nhan dan (People’s Army) newspaper and a former student in Russia, has won first prize in a writing contest about Russia.

The Sputnik news agency of Russia recently published an article that reviewed commentaries on Vietnam posted by Russian and other countries’ press outlets, reflecting Vietnam’s COVID-19 combat and achievements in different areas, especially diplomacy and economy.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health on December 28 confirmed a further ten new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total infection tally to 1,451, while the number of recovered patients rose to 1,318.

VOV.VN - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on Dec. 24-25 conducted a flight, bringing home more than 340 Vietnamese citizens stranded in Russia due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - There is plenty of room for strengthening economic and trade cooperation between Vietnam and Russia in 2021 and the coming years.

VOV.VN - The ongoing Vietnamese Film Days in Russia opened at Kosmos cinema in Moscow on December 21, with five new Vietnamese films which won domestic and international prizes being put on show for audiences to enjoy.