Russian President Vladimir Putin’s state visit to Vietnam in the spotlight

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Russian President Vladimir Putin receives warm welcome at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi upon his arrival on June 19 night, starting a two-day state visit to Vietnam.

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Vietnamese President To Lam chairs a welcome ceremony for Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on June 20 noon, with 21-cannon salute, the highest level for a head of state.

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At the talks between Vietnamese President To Lam and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on June 20 in Hanoi, both sides discuss and sketch out orientations for the comprehensive strategic partnership until 2030. President Putin extends his invitation to President Lam to attend the 80th anniversary of the victory over fascism in Russia’s Great Patriotic War. The Vietnamese leader accepts the invitation with pleasure.

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Both leaders witness the signing of 11 cooperation documents covering education, nuclear technology research, disease prevention, oil exploration, justice and sports.

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The two State leaders co-chair a joint press briefing in Hanoi announcing the outcomes of their official talks. Both concur to boost ties based on mutual trust, equality and non-interference in each other's internal affairs, adherence to the United Nations Charter and international law. The sides also approve a joint statement on deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.

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Vietnam sees the traditional relationship and comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia as a top priority in its external policy, said Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong during his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Hanoi on June 20.

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Concerning the situation in Ukraine, the Party chief stresses that Vietnam aspires to soon have dialogue, end hostilities and resume negotiations to reach a peaceful solution on the basis of international law, ensuring legitimate interests of relevant parties. He assures the country’s readiness to actively contribute to accelerating dialogue and negotiations in that direction.

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At a meeting with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held in Hanoi on June 20, President Putin highlights Vietnam as a trustworthy and long-standing partner, noting that his visit is an important opportunity to discuss and agree on a score of measures to bolster cooperation in multiple fields, especially economy, trade, sci-tech, energy, people-to-people and humanitarian exchanges, toward consolidating the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership.

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Both sides also back expanding cooperation to new, clean, and renewable energy sectors, such as liquefied natural gas and offshore wind power, to contribute to sustainable development goals. They pledge stronger collaboration in sci-tech, information and communication technology, culture, sports, tourism and labour.

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At a meeting with Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man, visiting Russian leader underlines the importance of inter-parliamentary cooperation and collaboration between the countries’ political parties, while highlighting the fine relations between the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the United Russia party, as well as between the National Assembly of Vietnam and the Federal Assembly of Russia.

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During his state visit to Vietnam, President Putin pays tribute to President Ho Chi Minh, the hero of national liberation and a great man of culture of Vietnam, at his mausoleum in Hanoi on June 20. He also lays flowers at the Monument for Heroic Martyrs on Bac Son street near the mausoleum.

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Later on the same day, at Hanoi Opera House, President To Lam and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have a cordial meeting with leaders of the Vietnam-Russia Friendship Association and Vietnamese alumni who studied in Russia.

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The Russian leader expresses his hope that Vietnamese alumni who studied in Russia would continue to help the younger generations of Vietnam to understand more about the Russian culture, country and people, thereby preserving and fostering the traditional brotherly friendship between the two nations.

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President To Lam hosts a grand banquet at Hanoi Opera House in honour of Russian President Vladimir Putin during his two-day state visit to Vietnam.

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The Russian President’s state visit to Vietnam this year is made amid both nations celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Treaty on the Principles of the Friendly Relations and on the threshold of the 75th anniversary of the bilateral diplomatic ties in 2025.

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President Vladimir Putin and Russia high-ranking delegation leave Hanoi on June 20 night, wrapping up their two-day state visit to Vietnam. This marks the fifth time the Russian President has visited Vietnam. The visit holds an extremely important significance, further deepening the Vietnam-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership across multiple fields.

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On the occasion, Vietnam and Russia issue a joint statement to deepen their comprehensive strategic partnership based on the achievements of the three-decade implementation of their Treaty on Principles of Friendly Relations. The statement praises the significant accomplishments in bilateral relations, affirmed principles, and outlined directions to enhance and fortify bilateral cooperation, traditional friendship, and comprehensive strategic partnership serving the long-term benefits for their people as well as global and regional peace, security, and sustainable development.