Vietnam ’s Minister of Defence General Phung Quang Thanh hosted the visiting Russian Minister of Industry and Trade, Khrischenko Viktor Borisovich, in Hanoi on March 16.

The two ministers reportedly discussed bilateral trade cooperation, aiming to boost the relationship between Vietnam and Russia as strategic partners.

At the meeting, Defence Minister Phung Quang Thanh affirmed Vietnam ’s deep gratitude for Russia ’s support of Vietnam during its struggle to gain national independence as well as in the cause of building and developing the country./.