Research vessel Akademik Lavrentyev arrived at Cam Ranh Port on October 24, launching the second joint marine survey by Vietnam and Russia’s science academies.

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son held a working session with his Russian counterpart Alexander Novak in Moscow on October 15 afternoon, on the occasion of his attendance at the Russian Energy Week 2025 Forum.

The event serves as a key platform for global discussions on current challenges and future directions in the energy and fuel sectors, with Vietnam expected to take part in a series of important bilateral engagements on its sidelines.

Russian Consul General in Da Nang, Mizonova Maria Georgievna, emphasized that nuclear energy cooperation remains a crucial pillar in the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Russia.

Top Vietnamese and Russian leaders agree on boosting legal frameworks to ease travel and deepen comprehensive strategic cooperation.

The Vietnam-Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership has been increasingly deepened, becoming more substantial and effective in all fields, clearly demonstrated through high-level visits by the two countries' leaders.

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.