Affirming that Vietnam attaches importance to its traditional friendship and Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Russia, NA Chairman Man welcomed positive progress in the bilateral ties over the past year.

The visit will contribute to strengthening the Vietnamese National Assembly's cooperation with the Russian State Duma in particular and the Russian Federal Assembly in general.

Vietnamese products are now well known among Russian consumers and there are no legal barriers for Vietnamese goods in Russia, as Russian authorities always advocate for closer business ties.

Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang held talks with Nikolai Patrushev, Aide to the President of Russia and Chairman of the Maritime Board, in Hanoi on September 15.

Health Minister Mikhail Murashko stepped in to assist a passenger during a medical emergency at 30,000 feet.

Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, Deputy Minister of National Defense, and Colonel General Alexander Vasilyevich Fomin, Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, co-chaired the 8th Vietnam - Russia Defense Strategy Dialogue.

The leaders agreed to actively carry out the Vietnam–Russia cooperation roadmap through 2030, further open markets for each other’s exports, and deepen collaboration in oil, gas, and energy.

Vietnam and Russia reaffirm military cooperation and shared regional security goals during high-level defense dialogue chaired by senior defense officials in Hanoi.

On September 1, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, China.

Deputy Prime Ministers of Vietnam and Russia held a phone call to discuss expanding cooperation, with a highlight being Russia’s proposal to build a modern school in Vietnam.

A Russian military delegation landed at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi at noon on August 20 to prepare for the September 2 National Day parade.

The acclaimed Eifman Ballet will bring Anna Karenina to Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi this November and December.

In 2024, Laos-Russia trade increased by 66%, and by another 20% for the first five months of 2025. The establishment of new transport routes is expected to facilitate the transportation of goods between the two countries.

The Vietnamese communities in areas affected by the recent earthquake with tsunami warnings in eastern Russia are currently safe, spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang stated at a regular press briefing on July 31.

The showcase featured 80 paintings and 27 furniture pieces, representing the finest works by Vietnam's most renowned artists.

The Vietnam Culture Festival will be held in Moscow for the first time from July 25 to August 3, according to the official website of the Moscow City Administration.

On June 27, the first-ever “Vietnam Corner” was inaugurated at the flagship supermarket of Magnit Group, one of Russia’s largest retail chains, in the capital city of Moscow.

Four Vietnamese lecturers are set to participate in the “Obninsk Tech: Train-the-Trainers” programme in Russia from June 23 to July 5, an initiative launched by the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education.

A delegation of the Ministry of Public Security led by Minister General Luong Tam Quang attended the plenary session of the 13th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues in Moscow on May 28.

Titled “Russia in My Soul”, the exhibition showcases nearly 50 oil paintings by artist Claudie Van at the All-Russian Decorative Art Museum under the Russian Ministry of Culture.