Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime M♐inister Tran Hong Ha met with his vi𝔉siting Russian counterpart Dmitry Nikolayevich Chernyshenko in Hanoi on January 13.
The officials are the respective chairpersons of the Vietnamese and Russian subcommittees within the Vietnam-Russia Inter-Governmental Committee on Economic-Trade and Scientific-Technological Cooperation.
During the meeting, Ha stressed that Vietnam pursues a consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralisation, and diversification. Noting the importance of relations with Russia, he expressed Vietnam’s wish to enhance bilateral cooperation across various fields.
The two Deputy PMs reviewed the implementation of cooperation activities since the 25th session of the intergovernmental committee in September 2024.
In the first 11 months of last year, bilateral trade turnover amounted to 4.1 billion USD, up 27.4% year-on-year. Vietnam and Russia have undertaken cooperative initiatives and explored potential projects in industries such as machinery, metallurgy, chemicals, mineral processing, renewable energy equipment manufacturing, and transportation. Their energy cooperation has expanded into new areas, including gas-fired power plant construction, renewable energy infrastructure, and the modernisation of Vietnam’s energy facilities.
Many measures were also agreed upon to enhance collaboration in sectors like agriculture, IT, science, education, culture, and sports; to promote tourism and people-to-people exchanges, increase Vietnamese and Russian language teaching, maintain scholarships for Vietnamese students in Russia, and encourage Russian students to study in Vietnam; and to simplify visa procedures for Vietnamese citizens traveling to Russia for work or travel.
The two Deputy PMs acknowledged that bilateral economic and trade cooperation has yet to match the potential and strong political-diplomatic relations shared by the two countries. They called for greater efforts from ministries and sectors to expand the framework for bilateral joint work, remove trade barriers, and facilitate investment projects by businesses from both nations.
Ha expressed his confidence that 2025 will mark a leap in the growth of Vietnam-Russia relations across all sectors through the mechanism of the intergovernmental committee and its subcommittees and working groups, contributing to strengthening the countries’ comprehensive strategic partnership./.
Vietnam and Russia have witnessed remarkable trade and economic ties over the recent past, with trade volume showing robust growth despite global headwinds, according to Deputy Minister of Russian Economic Development Vladimir Ilichev.
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin's official visit to Vietnam from January 14-15 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh aims to strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries and prepare for important activities in bilateral relations in 2025, according to a Vietnamese diplomat.
Russia is ready to expand substantive cooperation with Vietnam across various areas, aiming to further strengthen the long-standing ties between the two nations, Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Gennady Bezdetko has said.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
