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.