Prime Minister Le Minh Hung’s visit to Kazan, Russia, from June 16 to 18 for the ASEAN–Russia Commemorative Summit marking 35 years of dialogue relations highlighted Vietnam’s growing role as a strategic bridge between ASEAN and Russia.
The successful trip not only strengthened ASEAN-Russia cooperation but also demonstrated Vietnam’s active role in promoting ASEAN centrality, expanding high-level exchanges and contributing to peace, friendship and development in the region and beyond.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung met with leaders of Russia's State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom and state-owned oil and gas company Zarubezhneft on June 17 during his visit to Kazan, Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan, for the ASEAN–Russia Commemorative Summit.
Addressing the plenary session of the ASEAN–Russia Commemorative Summit marking 35 years of dialogue relations in Kazan, Russia, the Vietnamese PM stressed that amid unpredictable global developments, ASEAN and Russia need to work together to build a more balanced and sustainable environment.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung led a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation to the plenary session of the ASEAN–Russia Commemorative Summit marking the 35th anniversary of relations in Kazan, the capital of Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan, on June 18.
Vietnam particularly welcomes and stands ready to facilitate deeper cooperation with Russian enterprises in areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, digital education, and digital healthcare.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung met with the Head of the Republic of Tatarstan, Rustam Minnikhanov, in Kazan on June 16 (local time) as part of his trip to Russia to attend the ASEAN–Russia Commemorative Summit celebrating the 35th anniversary of ASEAN–Russia relations.
As an important bridge between Russia and ASEAN, Vietnam has consistently been among the most active supporters for expanding Russia’s cooperation with ASEAN. The country has proposed numerous initiatives and recommendations to strengthen ASEAN–Russia relations and has supported Russia’s more active participation in ASEAN-led mechanisms.
The highlight of the event was a concert by artists from the Vietnam National Academy of Music, featuring traditional Vietnamese instruments such as dan bau (monochord zither), T’rung (a traditional bamboo xylophone used by the Gia Rai and Ba Na ethnic groups in the Central Highlands), and sao truc (bamboo flute). Folk songs from Vietnam’s three regions were also performed, offering a culturally rich musical experience.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his entourage returned to Hanoi at noon on October 25, concluding their working trip to attend the expanded BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, made on October 23-24 at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chair of BRICS 2024.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh underlined the importance of comprehensive and people-centred approaches to addressing current global issues, while speaking at the expanded BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, on October 24.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived in Kazan city of Russia on October 23 morning local time), beginning his two-day trip to attend the expanded BRICS Summit, at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin, Chair of BRICS 2024.
