Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to visit Russia

After 76 years of diplomatic relations, ties between Viet Nam and Russia continue to deepen, grounded in trust, loyalty and comprehensive cooperation, and oriented towards sustainable development and shared prosperity.

Built on a foundation of long-standing traditional values, the two countries continue to enhance collaboration across multiple fields, looking ahead to a future of sustainable development. This partnership serves the interests of both peoples and contributes to peace, stability and shared prosperity in the region and the wider world. 

Speaking to reporters ahead of the visit, Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi said the visit comes at a pivotal juncture, shortly after Viet Nam successfully organized the 14th National Party Congress and the general election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly. The entire country, Party and Government have outlined development plans to achieve developed, high-income status, with clear goals set for 2030 and 2045.

Most importantly, while the whole Party, army and people are determined to boost stronger economic growth, Viet Nam still relies on support from international friends, including Russia. For many years, Russia has been a "sincere and reliable" partner of Viet Nam. Immediately following the Party Congress, Russian President Vladimir Putin became the first foreign leader to call and congratulate General Secretary To Lam, with the two discussing key directions for bilateral ties. Meanwhile, for the first time in years, Viet Nam sent Politburo member and Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung as a special envoy of the General Secretary to brief the Russian side on the Congress outcomes. 

Pham's upcoming visit is poised to remarkably advance cooperation across politics, national defence - security, foreign affairs, economy, trade, people-to-people exchanges, sci-tech, and education - training. In that sense, it can be described as a comprehensive visit, addressing both long-term matters and those of immediate concern, such as energy security, said the Ambassador./.