Vietnam-Russia relations strengthened during President To Lam's state visit

Vietnam-Russia relations To Lam state visit Comprehensive Strategic Partnership bilateral trade scientific cooperation

Vietnamese General Secretary and President To Lam concluded a state visit to Russia from September 7 to 9, 2026, where he met with President Vladimir Putin to strengthen the Vietnam-Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The two leaders issued a joint statement and agreed to drive bilateral trade turnover toward a target of $15 billion by 2030.

Key areas of cooperation discussed include energy and oil and gas, which remain strategic pillars, alongside new interests in renewable energy and nuclear power. The leaders also emphasized expanding collaboration in science, technology, education, and defense. A scientific and technological forum was held in Moscow, highlighting potential in artificial intelligence, advanced materials, and space technology.

Following the Russian visit, President To Lam traveled to France to participate in the Space Summit in Paris, continuing efforts to deepen the Vietnam-France Comprehensive Strategic Partnership through science, innovation, and digital transformation.

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Communist Party of Vietnam · Dmitry Chernyshenko · France · Ho Chi Minh · Mikhail Mishustin · Russia · To Lam · Vietnam · Vladimir Putin · Zarubezhneft

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[● 4 SOURCES] The year 2026 has been designated as the Year of Educational, Scientific, and Technological Exchange between Vietnam and Russia. sputnikglobe.com · baoquangninh.vn
[● 3 SOURCES] St. Petersburg State University and Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City signed a memorandum of understanding. sputnikglobe.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Vietnam has 19 active investment projects in Russia with a total registered capital of $1.64 billion. baoquangninh.vn
[○ 1 SOURCE] St. Petersburg State University of Telecommunications signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Kaspersky Vietnam. sputnikglobe.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Russia has 244 investment projects in Vietnam with a total registered capital of $996.81 million as of August 31, 2026.
[● 3 SOURCES] Bilateral trade turnover between Vietnam and Russia reached $3.24 billion in the first seven months of 2026, a 12% increase compared to 2025. www.telesurtv.net · baolaocai.vn
[● 4 SOURCES] The Russian Science Foundation and Vietnam's National Foundation for Science and Technology Development launched a joint research project selection process. baoquangninh.vn · thuonghieusanpham.vn
[○ 1 SOURCE] President To Lam expressed a desire to deepen cooperation with Russia in culture, arts, and cinema. en.cand.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] Vietnam and Russia agreed to promote the construction of the Ninh Thuan 1 nuclear power plant as a strategic project. zh.vietnamplus.vn · www.negocios.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Bilateral trade between Russia and Vietnam doubled in the first half of 2026. www.telesurtv.net · operamundi.uol.com.br · brasilpopular.com
[DISPUTED] President Vladimir Putin awarded To Lam the 2026 Lev Tolstoy International Peace Prize. baolaocai.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] Vietnam and Russia advocate for a transparent, open, and inclusive security and cooperation architecture in the Asia-Pacific based on international law. sputniknews.cn · zh.vietnamplus.vn