Vietnam and Russia on Thursday issued a joint statement announcing the strengthening of their comprehensive strategic partnership, Vietnam News Agency reported.
The statement was made after talks between Vietnamese President To Lam and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, who was on a state visit to Vietnam.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin (L) and Vietnam's President To Lam (R) take part in an event attended by the Vietnam Friendship Association and generations of Vietnamese alumni that studied in Russia at the Hanoi Opera House in Hanoi on June 20, 2024. /CFP
The two leaders also witnessed the signing of multiple bilateral cooperation documents in such fields as education and justice, pledging to strengthen high-level exchanges and promote bilateral trade and investment.
Putin said Russia places great importance on further strengthening traditionally friendly Russian-Vietnamese relations, adding that ties between the two countries are based on equality and mutual respect, and "continue to develop progressively."
In a meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Putin said Moscow will aim to strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries despite current difficulties.