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Vietnamese PM meets with Chairwoman of Federation Council of Russia

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Chairwoman of the Federation Council of the Russian Federal Assembly Valentina Matviyenko in Moscow on March 23 (local time) as part of his official visit to the country.

Prime minister visits Russia’s Novatek, pushes major LNG projects

As part of his official visit to the Russian Federation, on the morning of March 23 (local time), Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited and held a working session with Novatek, one of Russia’s and the world’s leading natural gas corporations.

Vietnam and Russia sign nuclear power plant agreement

On March 23 local time in Moscow, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held talks with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.

Russian students compete in fifth annual Vietnamese translation contest

The fifth annual all-Russia Vietnamese translation contest wrapped up its final round in socio-political fields at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations on March 21, with competitors going head-to-head in a hybrid format.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh begins official visit to Russia

The official welcoming ceremony for Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh was held solemnly at Vnukovo-2 International Airport in Moscow, chaired by Russian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrey Yurevich Rudenko.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh leaves for official visit to Russia

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, accompanied by a high-level Vietnamese delegation, departed from Hanoi at noon on March 22 for an official visit to Russia from March 22–25, at the invitation of Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to visit Russia on official trip

The official trip is seen as a step toward enhancing political trust and expanding collaboration across sectors.

Envoy of the General Secretary meets Russian party leaders

The special envoy of Party General Secretary To Lam met leaders of Russia’s two major parties in Moscow to brief them on the outcomes of the 14th National Party Congress.

Party leader To Lam holds phone talks with Russian President Putin

On the evening of January 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with General Secretary To Lam to extend warm congratulations on the successful conclusion of Vietnam’s 14th National Party Congress.

Vietnam, Russia exchange invitations for official visits in 2026

Leaders of both nations have extended mutual invitations, signaling deeper ties in the coming year.

Vietnamese delegates rediscover Moscow at MICE 2025

At MICE 2025, Vietnamese journalists explored not just events, but the enduring ties between two long-connected nations.

Vietnamese professor awarded honorary doctorate by Moscow institute

The Moscow Power Engineering Institute (MPEI) on December 12 conferred an Honorary Doctorate on Professor Dr. Tran Hong Thai, Standing Vice President of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST).

Russian Academy of Sciences honours leading Vietnamese scientist

The title of Academician was conferred on Professor Chau Van Minh, President of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) at a ceremony held by the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) on November 25.

Vietnam, Russia cooperate in marine, continental shelf research

A seminar presenting and assessing the preliminary results of the second Vietnam-Russia joint survey on Vietnam’s continental shelf, conducted using research vessel Akademik M.A. Lavrentyev, was held in Hanoi on November 21.

He was more than a teacher: A Vietnamese professor’s 21-year vow of remembrance

In a small office in Vietnam, a teacher in Russia is still remembered every day.

Vietnam, Russia cooperate on industrial development, innovation

To realise its ambitious goals, in addition to domestic capacity, Vietnam places great value on international cooperation, especially with Russia - a nation boasting a strong foundation in basic sciences and leading core technologies.

Vietnamese individual honoured for contributions to St Petersburg

The badge is a personal reward but also reflects the city administration's appreciation of the efforts by the “Tradition and Friendship” Fund of the Vietnamese community in Russia in fostering people-to-people diplomacy.

Vietnam remains attractive destination for Russian travellers

Bookings by Russian tourists to Vietnam and Thailand have risen over the past week, and are expected to extend through April–May next year, according to the Russian Union of Travel Industry (RUTI).

Russia awards Order of Friendship to Vietnamese businesswoman

Thai Huong, Chairwoman of the Strategy Council of the Vietnamese dairy giant TH Group, has freshly been conferred the Order of Friendship by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Vietnam honours Russian friend with Friendship Order

The Vietnamese President's decision to present the Friendship Order to Anatoli Dmitrievich Artamonov reflects Vietnam’s respect for and recognition of his contributions to the cooperation between Kaluga Oblast and Vietnam.