Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh held a phone talk with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on May 29 on ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and the two countries’ coordination at the UN Security Council.
As many as 500 Vietnamese and Russian enterprises have registered to attend the Expo Vietnam – Russia 2019, which will take place at the National Exhibition Construction Centre in Hanoi from November 14-16.
Vietnam always treasures the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia and supports the country in enhancing its role and position in Asia-Pacific, Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh has said.
Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh affirmed that Russia is a prioritised and important partner in Vietnam’s foreign policy and the Vietnam-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership has been developing fruitfully with defence ties playing a key pillar.
A golf tournament called “Vietnam and friends” was held in Moscow, Russia, on June 22, as part of activities marking the Vietnam Year in Russia and the Russia Year in Vietnam 2019.