Russian President Vladimir Putin left Hanoi late on November 12,
successfully wrapping up his State visit to Vietnam at the invitation of
President Truong Tan Sang.
Russian President Vladimir Putin approved a bilateral labour
cooperation agreement on November 2 to ensure more effective management
for migrant workers both in Russia and Vietnam.
President Truong Tan Sang reiterated Vietnam and Russia’s flourishing
development in economic and cultural cooperation at a reception for E.
Shvydkoi, the Russian President’s envoy for international cultural ties,
in Hanoi on October 25.
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on October 15 met with visiting Russian
First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov who came to Vietnam to
attend a session of an intergovernmental committee.
Vietnam News Agency has
called on regional media to be a bastion of truth, delivering the
message of hope and honesty even in the most critical times to forge
peace and cooperation in the Asia-Pacific.
Eleven thousand soldiers marching in unison to a military band as huge banners reading "May 9" decorating the Kremlin's walls, along with 68 military aircraft and helicopters flying above Red Square in Russia marked the 68th anniversary of the former Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War.
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev’s official visit to Vietnam
on November 7, will once again underline the determination of both
countries’ leaders and peoples to strengthen their traditional
friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership.
Russian Deputy Minister of Economic Development Alexei Likhachev said economic and trade cooperation between Russia and Vietnam is growing dynamically.