Two ships from Russia’s Pacific Navy Fleet - anti-submarine guided-missile destroyer Admiral Panteleyev and medium-sized oil tanker Pechenga – docked at Cam Ranh port in Khanh Hoa province, on December 2, beginning a working visit to Vietnam.

President Vo Van Thuong had a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing, China, on October 17 on the sidelines of the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF).

Vietnamese and Russian parliaments also reached an agreement to expand the exchange of information, policies, and legal issues in areas such as digital economy, development and management of cyberspace, high technology, etc.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Vyacheslav Victorovich Volodin held talks in Hanoi on October 15.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Jakarta, Indonesia, on September 7 on the occasion of their attendance at the 43rd ASEAN Summit and related summits.

Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang led a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation to the 11th Moscow Conference on International Security (MCIS-11) in Russia on August 15.

Russian research vessel Akademik Oparin has arrived at Nha Trang port to conduct a joint survey on marine resources.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on July 6 received Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov who was in Hanoi for a visit to mark the 10th anniversary of the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Russia.

Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son held talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Hanoi on July, affirming Russia is one of the most important partners in Vietnam’s foreign policy.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov began his visit to Vietnam on July 6. He laid flowers and paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at the mausoleum in Hanoi.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc's visits to Switzerland and Russia were a success with specific outcomes, Deputy Foreign Minister To Anh Dung said in an interview granted to the press following the visits.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrived in Hanoi on December 3, concluding his official visit to Russia at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted receptions on December 2 for leaders of big Russian companies.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc said that Russian enterprises investing in Vietnam are not only international investors but also close friends who contribute to the building of the traditional relationship between the two countries.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc had a meeting with Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in Moscow on December 1 as part of his ongoing official visit to Russia.

Vietnam and Russia have issued a joint statement on the vision of their comprehensive strategic partnership by 2030.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has affirmed that Vietnam always treasures its comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia and wants to foster bilateral ties in all areas for benefits of both nations.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrived at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow on November 29 afternoon, beginning an official visit to Russia.

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son held talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Moscow on September 28 as part of his official visit to Russia from September 25 to 28.