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Russia-Vietnam bilateral cooperation expansion

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Russia and Vietnam are expanding bilateral cooperation across science, education, trade, and tourism. To further these ties, the two nations have designated 2026 as the ‘Year of Science and Education Cooperation’. This initiative builds on previous agreements regarding higher education and the A.X. Pushkin Russian Language Center. Russia provides 1,000 annual scholarships for Vietnamese students, while scientific collaboration focuses on fundamental research and marine studies. Notably, the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology and the Russian Academy of Sciences have conducted nine joint marine surveys in Vietnamese waters using the research vessel ‘Oparin’. On the diplomatic front, Vietnamese General Secretary and President To Lam conducted a historic state visit to Moscow from September 7 to 9, 2026, marking the first visit by a Vietnamese Party and State leader to Russia since 1991. During the visit, To Lam met with President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin to strengthen the Vietnam-Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. To Lam emphasized that Vietnam views its relationship with Russia as a ‘top priority and a consistent strategic choice’ in its foreign policy. Following the state visit, efforts to translate high-level agreements into practical projects have intensified. A recent forum organized by the Russian Embassy in Vietnam and the Russian-Vietnamese Technical University Alliance focused on strengthening cooperation in technical, scientific, and technological education to support industrial development. Discussions centered on meeting industrial human resource needs through practice-oriented training and joint bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs. Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, Tran Trung Tinh, suggested the partnership should shift toward ‘co-implementation and co-creation,’ focusing on joint training for engineers and the commercialization of research results. Building on these discussions, officials have identified high technology, energy, and oil and gas as key sectors for future focus.

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