The Russian embassy in Vietnam opened its door on Wednesday from 8am to 8pm to welcome Russian nationals coming to vote on proposed amendments to the Consitution, the same day with voting day in Russia.

Continuing her official visit to Russia, National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on December 9 met with President of the Republic of Tartastan, Russia, Rustam Minnikhanov.

Russia will transfer new technologies in the spheres of IT, environment and health care to Vietnam’s Advanced International JSC (AIC) under an agreement signed in Moscow on September 15.

The Vietnamese tank crew topped Group 2 of the Tank Biathlon competition at the International Army Games 2019 in Russia.

A golf tournament called “Vietnam and friends” was held in Moscow, Russia, on June 22, as part of activities marking the Vietnam Year in Russia and the Russia Year in Vietnam 2019.

Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong and President of the Russia Federation V. V. Putin have exchanged greetings on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the treaty on basic principles for the bilateral friendship.

Vietnamese Government Inspector General Le Minh Khai held talks with Alexander Anikin, Deputy Head of the Anti-Corruption Department of the Russian President, in Hanoi on Feb 18.

Russian experts have said 2018 was a fruitful year for the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Russia. 

 President Truong Tan Sang hosted a reception in Hanoi on December 7 for Governor of Saint Petersburg Georgy Poltavchenko.

 Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Ivanovich Shuvalonovich Shuvalov will attend the 18th session of the Vietnam-Russia Inter-Governmental Committee for Economic-Trade and Scientific-Technological Cooperation in Vietnam on November 25. 

Minister of Justice Ha Hung Cuong held talks with his Russian counterpart A.V Konovalov in Hanoi, during which they agreed that the two ministries’ cooperation will contribute to consolidating the Vietnam-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership.

 Although the state-level visit to Vietnam by Russian President Vladimir Putin lasted only one day, it drew special attention from the public because it was the 3rd visit to Vietnam by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

People's Artist Dang Thai Son will return to Vietnam to perform a concert titled ‘Dang Thai Son-New Sound in 20th Century’ at the Opera House in Hanoi at 8pm on December 4.

Vietnam’s orders for Kilo submarines, Sukhoi Su-30 MK2 fighter aircraft, Svetlyak class high-speed patrol boats and Gepard frigates from Russia are considered not only purely commercial military operations.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam and Russia issued a joint communique on the occasion of Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung’s visit to Russia from May 12-15, at the invitation of Prime Minister Medvedev.