Party General Secretary and State PresidentNguyen Phu Trong sent congratulations to Russian President Vladimir Putin, and PrimeMinister Nguyen Xuan Phuc cabled a congratulatory message to his Russiancounterpart Mikhail Mishustin. National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan,meanwhile, sent her greetings to Chairwoman of the Federation Council of theFederal Assembly of Russia, Valentina Matviyenko, and Chairman of the StateDuma of the Federal Assembly Viacheslav Volodin.
The messages highlighted that the traditional friendshipand comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Russia continue to postmultiple achievements as the two celebrate 70 years of diplomatic ties.
The Vietnamese leaders expressed their beliefthat with the resolve of both countries’ leaders and peoples, the partnershipwill see increasingly substantive outcomes, helping to further strengthen the positivesentiment held between the two sides.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister PhamBinh Minh also extended his greetings to Russian Foreign Minister SergeyLavrov./.