On that basis, both sides expressed their determination to fully tap into the potential, advantages, and available opportunities for bilateral cooperation, preserve and strengthen their traditional friendship, and elevate the Vietnam-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership to a new level in terms of quality.
Meeting with the staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and representatives of the overseas Vietnamese in Russia, Lam said that despite many difficulties, the Vietnamese community in Russia is still one of the leading Vietnamese communities abroad in charity activities, solidarity and mutual support.
General Secretary Lam expressed heartfelt gratitude for the significant and sincere support from Soviet Union and Russian experts during Vietnam's past struggle for national liberation and reunification as well as its current national construction and development process.
The General Secretary highlighted the importance of the CPV-KPRF relationship in the Vietnam-Russia relations, considering it as a political foundation to further promote cooperation in all spheres, particularly as Vietnam prepares to enter a new era - the era of the nation's rise.
The overhaul, which includes merging administrative units and establishing a two-tier local administration model, has been broadly supported by officials, Party members, and the public, Man noted.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPV) To Lam received leaders of several leading Russian enterprises in the morning of May 11 (local time), as part of his official visit to Russia.
The ambassador said that the visit is also expected to enhance the effectiveness of existing mechanisms, form new cooperation mechanisms, help ministries, agencies, localities and businesses of the two countries to better understand each other's potential, and seek more cooperation opportunities.
In Vietnam, the multi-sector economy was officially recognised in the documents of the 6th National Party Congress; the encouragement and facilitation of private economic development was affirmed at the 7th congress, and further emphasised at the 8th congress.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and Russian President Vladimir Putin witnessed the signing of a series of cooperation documents between the two nations, immediately following their talks in Moscow in the afternoon of May 10.
The statue of President Ho Chi Minh is located in the square spanning an area of 676 sq.m with three landings and eight steps symbolising eight lotus petals.
General Secretary To Lam affirmed that the foreign policies of independence and self-reliance of Vietnam and Russia are an important pillar, and its cooperation with Russia, including collaboration via the Party channel, is significant to Vietnam's development in the new era.
President Putin affirmed that the Russia-Vietnam relationship has stood the test of time over the past 75 years since the establishment of relations, and the two countries have stood side by side not only during the war but also in the current period of peace.
Vietnam and Russia share great similarities in history, spirit, vision, and value. Few countries in the world win such steadfast and deep affection from generations of Vietnamese people like the Soviet Union in the past and Russia at present, said Party General Secretary To Lam.
The Vietnamese Party leader’s visit to Belarus holds great significance, expected to open up a new chapter in the bilateral relations, which were built on friendship, trust, assistance and mutual understanding, said Belarusian Ambassador to Vietnam Uladzimir Baravikou.
The Party, State, and people of Vietnam always treasure and remember the valuable support from the former Soviet Union and the Russian Federation today for Vietnam's struggle for national liberation in the past as well as national development efforts at present.
State President Luong Cuong on May 10 sent a message of congratulations to Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost on being elected as the 267th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church.
During their stay in Da Nang, the Russian naval officers and sailors will engage in various activities, including laying wreaths at the Da Nang Heroes and Martyrs Memorial, paying courtesy calls to leaders of the municipal People’s Committee, the Naval Region 3 Command, and the Military Region 5 Command.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) To Lam and Dmitry Medvedev, Chairman of the United Russia Party (URP) and Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia, affirmed their commitment to further consolidating political trust through high-level exchanges and close cooperation between the CPV and the URP, laying the cornerstone for long-term and sustainable relations.
Party General Secretary To Lam highly valued the Russian Federation Council’s role in promoting bilateral cooperation, calling on the two sides to keep strengthening parliamentary cooperation to practically contribute to the fruitful implementation of bilateral agreements.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam held bilateral meetings with foreign leaders in Russia on May 8 and 9.
