Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Hanoi today, beginning a state visit to Vietnam at the invitation of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. This marks President Putin’s fifth visit to Vietnam since 2001.
The visit, scheduled for June 19-20, includes a delegation of federal and regional leaders, as well as representatives from major Russian businesses, according to Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Gennady Bezdetko. It is a state-level visit, the highest protocol level in international relations, local media reported.
During his visit, President Putin will hold talks with senior Vietnamese leaders and participate in events with graduates of Soviet and Russian universities. Both nations plan to adopt a Joint Declaration and sign several cooperation agreements in higher education, justice, customs regulations, healthcare, and energy.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi emphasized the significance of the visit, highlighting its role in deepening the Vietnam-Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership across various fields. He stated, “President Putin’s visit to Vietnam sends a strong message of mutual respect and solidarity, enhancing both countries’ positions on the international stage for the benefit of their peoples and for regional and global peace and stability.”
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Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, listens to Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong during their meeting in the Bocharov Ruchei residence in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018. (Mikhail Klimentyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)Vietnam and the Soviet Union established diplomatic relations in 1950, and after the Soviet Union dissolved in 1991, Russia was recognized as its successor. In June 1994, Vietnam and Russia signed the Treaty on the Basic Principles of Friendly Relations. Their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership was established in 2012.
Putin has visited Vietnam four times before: in 2001, 2006, 2013, and 2017, the latter to attend the APEC summit in Da Nang. Over the past three decades, Vietnam and Russia have signed over 100 cooperation agreements in various fields, including economics, trade, investment, security, and defense, strengthening bilateral relations.
As of recent data, Russia has nearly 200 projects in Vietnam, totaling almost one billion USD in investment, ranking it 28th out of 145 countries and territories. Vietnam has invested in 18 projects in Russia, valued at 1.63 billion USD, focusing on oil and gas, agriculture, processing, and manufacturing. In 2023, bilateral trade reached 3.63 billion USD, a 2.3% increase from 2022.
Educational cooperation is also a priority, with Russia offering 1,000 scholarships to Vietnamese students in 2023, and about 5,000 Vietnamese students currently studying in Russia. The Vietnamese community in Russia numbers around 60,000 people.
On June 16, leaders from both countries exchanged congratulatory letters celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Treaty on the Basic Principles of Friendly Relations. Both sides affirmed that the Treaty is a historical document symbolizing the beginning of a new phase in their multifaceted cooperation, laying the groundwork for their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
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Source: Vietnam Insider