Russian media has highlighted the positive results of President Dmitry Medvedev’s visit to Vietnam.

Russia ’s TV channels, including NTV, CTV, REN TV and STS have affirmed that Russia is boosting its mutually beneficial relations with Vietnam – a strategic partner in Southeast Asia . They also underlined Vietnamese people’s hospitality and loyalty.

The News newspaper ran an article on Nov. 1 saying that Russia and Vietnam are planning to raise bilateral trade from 2 billion USD this year to around 10 billion USD in 2020. The article underscored prospects of bilateral cooperation in energy, investment, banking and other fields.

Meanwhile, the Independent newspaper said that Russian President Medvedev’s official visit to Vietnam and attendance at the ASEAN-Russia Summit affirmed Russia ’s policy of promoting bilateral and multilateral cooperation with ASEAN.

The Russian newspaper said the result of President Medvedev’s visit to Vietnam and the signing of cooperation agreements within the framework of the visit provide new progress in the Russia-Vietnam strategic partnership.

The Kommersant newspaper said that Vietnam has become a strategic partner of Russian in Southeast Asia , particularly in energy, defence and technology.

Vietnam has also become a bridge for Russia to further enhance its all-around cooperation with other ASEAN nations, said the paper, adding that President Medvedev will also attend the East Asia Summit in 2011.

The Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper ran an article on Russia-Vietnam relations, describing the relations as warm as Hanoi ’s weather. The Russian President affirmed strategic partnership policy with Vietnam , said the paper.

The capital city of Hanoi warmly welcomed Russian President Medvedev and the agreements signed within the framework of the visit are bringing the relationship between Russia and Vietnam , and Russia and ASEAN to new heights, concluded the paper./.