Prof. Dr. Tran Hong Thai, President of the Viet Nam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), has held a working session with leaders of Russia’s State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom and leading Russian scientific and training partners at the National University of Science and Technology MISIS (NUST MISIS).

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang held a meeting with Russian Minister of Defence Andrey Belousov on September 8, as part of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam’s state visit to Russia.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin agreed on the need to bring about stronger breakthroughs in trade cooperation, noting that the two economies have significant potential and complementary strengths, during their meeting in Moscow on September 8.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam said he believes that the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia would continue to develop strongly, substantively and effectively.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi has expressed his belief that the upcoming state visit to Russia by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam from September 7-9 will make important contribution to elevating bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership to a new level, meeting the aspirations and interests of both countries and their people and for the sake of peace, stability, cooperation, development in the region and the world.

During his meeting with Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev, PM Hung expressed his sincere thanks for the cooperation, support, and significant contributions of Rosatom and the Russian side to the development of Viet Nam's atomic energy sector over the past four decades.

A flower tribute ceremony marking the 136th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890–2026) has been held at the Ho Chi Minh monument in Vladivostok, bringing together Vietnamese community members and Russian friends in a warm celebration of the Viet Nam – Russia friendship.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi had a working session with a delegation from the Russian Federation Council led by First Deputy Chairman Andrey Yatskin, in Moscow on May 14, discussing the expansion of multifaceted cooperation in 2026.

A roundtable on April 10 reviewed key outcomes of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam, shedding light on prospects for relations between Viet Nam and Russia.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s visit is seen as a catalyst for developing new and effective cooperation mechanisms to realise the comprehensive strategic partnership between Viet Nam and Russia.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thi Thang hosted a working session in Ha Noi on March 25 with Andrey Vadimovich Panteleev, Deputy Governor of the Tyumen Region of Russia.

With the outcomes achieved and strong implementation efforts by both sides, the Viet Nam – Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership is expected to grow further, contributing to socio-economic development in each country as well as to peace, friendship and cooperation in the region and the world.

President Putin said Viet Nam remains a sincere friend and an important partner of Russia in the Asia-Pacific, stressing that Russia attaches importance to further deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.

Vietnamese Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang and Russian Minister of Emergency Situations Aleksandr Kurenkov agreed to step up cooperation in emergency response, firefighting and disaster rescue between the two sides during their talks in Ha Noi on March 5.

The Ho Chi Minh Relic Site at the Presidential Palace and Saint Petersburg State University of Russia on December 2 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation for the 2025–2030 period, marking a new step forward in cultural, educational and research collaboration between the two sides.

Viet Nam and Russia have agreed to develop a railway project linking the two countries via China and Mongolia to strengthen transport connectivity and expand regional economic cooperation.

The year 2025 holds great significance for both nations, as it marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Viet Nam and Russia.