Hanoi (VNA) – State President Luong Cuong on October 25 received Prosecutor General Alexander Gutsan of the Russian Federation, who is in Hanoi for the Signing Ceremony of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime (Hanoi Convention).
The Vietnamese State leader stressed that Russia’s participation contributed to the success of the event while reflecting the country’s support for multilateral activities hosted by Vietnam, expressing his appreciation for Russia’s role in proposing the convention initiative.
President Cuong affirmed Vietnam always backs the international community’s efforts towards a world of pace, stability, and development. He said that Russia has been one of Vietnam’s top priorities in its foreign policy of independence and self-reliance, adding that Vietnam wants to consolidate and deepen its Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Russia.
Laying stress on the traditional friendship over the past 75 years, President Cuong recalled the state visit to Vietnam by Russian President Vladimir Putin in June 2024 and official trip to Russia by Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam in May 2025, which have created strong impetus for the bilateral cooperation, especially in the domains of economy – trade, science – technology, education – training, tourism, health care. Security cooperation between the two countries has also been strengthened, both bilaterally and multilaterally, particularly in combating cybercrime and addressing non-traditional security challenges, he noted.
The President also praised the effective cooperation between the Supreme People’s Procuracy of Vietnam and the Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation.
Gutsan, for his part, stressed that the UN’s decision to choose Hanoi as the host city of the Signing Ceremony of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime demonstrates its recognition of Vietnam’s constructive and responsible role in global affairs, particularly in promoting international cooperation against high-tech crimes.
Both sides expressed their confidence that Gutsan’s working trip together with the signing of the Hanoi Convention will open new avenues for cooperation in legal, judicial, security, and IT fields, helping consolidate the Vietnam–Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership amidst the current global challenges./.
