
Moscow (VNA) – A commentator has highlighted theflourishing relationship between Russia and Vietnam in an analysis published byRussia’s Realist news agency on August 12.
In his article, commentator Grigory Trofimchuksaid that Russian’s growing presence in the east, especially Southeast Asia,comes from the real need to enhance integration with the countries of thisregion.
Vietnam, a comprehensive strategic partner ofRussia, is one of the typical examples of Russia’s enhancement of its presencein Asia, he wrote, noting that the two countries are carrying out a wide rangeof economic cooperation areas, including the effective collaboration in the oiland gas field.
He commented that with the support of Vietnam –a trustworthy partner, Russia will gain a deserving place in the energy map ofSoutheast Asia.
One of the most convincing evidence of thispartnership is Rosneft Vietnam B.V., an affiliate of the Russian oil and gasgroup Rosneft. This company has conducted high-tech drilling in Vietnam’scontinental shelf in the East Sea, enabling it to boost raw material supply,according to Trofimchuk.
Regarding the East Sea issues, he noted hiscountry’s unchanged viewpoint on the need to seriously comply withinternational law, the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea andthe Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea, along with itssupport for the acceleration of talks on a Code of Conduct in the waters.-VNA