In a recent article in the newspaper People, President Putin shared his thoughts on the history, current status, and future of the Russia-Vietnam partnership ahead of his state visit to Vietnam. During his visit, he emphasized the strategic importance of energy in bilateral cooperation, expressing Russia’s readiness to support Vietnam in developing its national atomic energy industry.
One of the key initiatives in this area is the establishment of a Nuclear Science and Technology Center in Vietnam with support from the Russian Federation State Atomic Energy Corporation (Rosatom). This center will contribute to Vietnam’s efforts to diversify its energy sources and develop a sustainable nuclear power sector.
President Putin also discussed various other areas of cooperation during his meeting with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. These included nuclear energy, trade, education, and tourism. He noted that bilateral trade turnover between Vietnam and Russia has been increasing steadily and that the Free Trade Agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union and Vietnam has had a positive impact on this trend.
In addition to economic cooperation, President Putin highlighted the importance of educational partnerships between Russia and Vietnam. He emphasized the need for training Vietnamese experts in various fields and expressed his commitment to promoting student exchange activities and implementing joint academic projects and programs.
Tourism is another area where Russia and Vietnam have shown growing interest in collaboration. President Putin mentioned the potential for direct flights to increase the number of Russian tourists visiting Vietnam and vice versa. This would not only benefit both countries economically but also promote cultural exchange between them.
President Putin also emphasized the shared approach of Russia and Vietnam to international issues and their collaboration at key multilateral forums. He expressed appreciation for Vietnam’s stance on various global challenges, including climate change, terrorism, and cybersecurity threats. He reiterated his commitment to further develop bilateral relations for the benefit of both countries and global stability and prosperity.
Overall, President Putin’s visit to Vietnam has strengthened bilateral ties between the two countries in various areas such as energy, trade, education, tourism
