Politics

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrives in Moscow, beginning official visit to Russia

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrived at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow on November 29 afternoon (local time), beginning an official visit to Russia at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrives in Moscow, beginning official visit to Russia ảnh 1President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrived at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow on November 29 afternoon (local time). (Photo: VNA)
Moscow (VNA) – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc,his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrived at VnukovoInternational Airport in Moscow on November 29 afternoon (local time), beginning anofficial visit to Russia at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

A welcome ceremony for the Vietnamese State leader andhis entourage was held at the airport, with the participation of the DeputyMinister and other officials of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, alongwith Ambassador Dang Minh Khoi, his spouse and the staff of the VietnameseEmbassy in Russia.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrives in Moscow, beginning official visit to Russia ảnh 2Staff of the Vietnamese Embassy welcome President Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the airport (Photo: VNA)
In an interview recently granted to Vietnam NewsAgency correspondents in Moscow, Ambassador Khoi said Vietnam – Russia ties areclose-knit, loyal and rare in the world.

He said the visit will further deepen and liftbilateral comprehensive strategic partnership to a greater height in all areasin the new situation.

It manifests that Vietnam is pursuing the foreignpolicy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralisation and diversificationof ties for national benefits, as well as for the world peace and stability.

The visit also shows that Vietnam attaches importanceto ties with Russia, considering the country a priority in its foreign policyand a key partner while sincerely and consistently supporting Russia in anever-changing world.

Moreover, it affirms the strengthening of joint workagainst COVID-19 pandemic, especially in the research and production ofvaccines and medicines.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrives in Moscow, beginning official visit to Russia ảnh 3President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his spouse (Photo: VNA) 
The bilateral political relationship has beencontinuously consolidated, reflected through the regular exchange of high-leveldelegations.

Economic and trade cooperation between the twocountries has also been developed dynamically in recent years. Two-way tradereached 4.85 billion USD in 2020, up 9 percent year-on-year. It hit 3.6 billionUSD in the first nine months of this year, up 5 percent against the same periodof 2020.

As of April 2021, Russian had ranked 25th amongcountries and territories investing in Vietnam with 144 projects worth 944 millionUSD. Meanwhile, Vietnam had invested in over 20 projects worth nearly 3 billionUSD in Russia.

During the visit, President Phuc is scheduled to hold talks and meetingswith leaders of the Russian State and the State Duma. He will also meet withrepresentatives from the Russia-Vietnam friendship organisations, attend aVietnam-Russia business forum and visit a number of local firms./.
VNA
#President Nguyen Xuan Phuc#Vnukovo International Airport#Russian President Vladimir Putin#Vietnam#VietnamPlus#Vietnam news
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

Russian newspaper highlights Vietnam-Russia fruitful relations

Russian newspaper highlights Vietnam-Russia fruitful relations

The Vietnam - Russia comprehensive strategic partnership, and the significance of Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc's visit to Russia from November 29 to December 2, was highlighted in an article published on Russia's Independent newspaper on November 28.
Vietnam-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership

Vietnam-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s official visit to Russia from November 29 to December 2, which is be made at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin, is expected to deepen the Vietnam-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership.
Vietnam – Russia ties a model in world diplomatic practice

Vietnam – Russia ties a model in world diplomatic practice

Russian scholars have commented on achievements made by Vietnam and Russia since the two countries established their strategic partnership two decades ago and comprehensive strategic partnership nearly a decade ago, as well as prospects of bilateral ties in the next period, during interviews granted to the Vietnam News Agency ahead of the Russia visit by President Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

See more

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)

PM meets with Kazakh, Turkmen, Ethiopian leaders

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had brief meetings with President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedow, and Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed on the sidelines of the expanded BRICS Summit in Kazan city of Russia on October 23 evening (local time).

The seminar brings together Vietnamese researchers in Russia, young scientists of Vietnam and China, and experts from other specialised fields. (Photo: VNA)

Seminar spotlights Vietnam studies in Russia

An international seminar titled "Current issues in Vietnam studies” took place at the Centre for Vietnam and ASEAN Studies (CVAS) of the Institute of China and Contemporary Asia under the Russian Academy of Sciences on October 23.

PM meets with Chinese top leader on sidelines of BRICS+ Summit

PM meets with Chinese top leader on sidelines of BRICS+ Summit

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the expanded BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, on October 23 (local time).

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (L) meets with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Kazan on October 23 evening (local time). (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese PM meets with Turkish President in Russia

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Kazan on October 23 evening (local time) within the framework of his trip to Russia for attendance at the expanded BRICS Summit.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) and Lao Party General Secretary and State President Thongloun Sisoulith in Kazan, Russia, on October 23 when attending the expanded BRICS Summit. (Photo: VNA)

PM Pham Minh Chinh meets Lao top leader

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Lao Party General Secretary and State President Thongloun Sisoulith in Kazan, Russia, on October 23 (local time), while there to attend the expanded BRICS Summit.

Deputy Minister of Justice Nguyen Thanh Tinh. (Photo: VNA)

Party leader’s article creates new vitality to building, perfection of rule-of-law socialist State: Official

Party General Secretary To Lam’s article entitled “Promoting Party characteristics in building a law-governed socialist State in Vietnam” brings a breath of fresh air and creates new vitality to the promotion of building and perfecting the Vietnamese rule-of-law socialist State of the people, by the people, and for the people in a faster and more effective manner, commended Deputy Minister of Justice Nguyen Thanh Tinh.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrives in Kazan city of Russia (Photo: VNA)

PM arrives in Kazan, starting trip to attend BRICS Summit

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived in Kazan city of Russia on October 23 morning local time), beginning his two-day trip to attend the expanded BRICS Summit, at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin, Chair of BRICS 2024.