The glorious journey connecting Vietnam and Russia
Over the past 75 years, Vietnam-Russia relations have been tested, forged and increasingly strengthened through the joint nurturing of generations of leaders and peoples of both countries. The comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Russia continues to grow, expand and deepen substantially across all fields. It is currently at an opportune moment to enter a new development phase.
The relationship between Vietnam and Russia maintains high trust in all areas and continues to develop. In terms of political cooperation, regular high-level delegation exchanges have created strong momentum for developing a comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.
Vietnamese artists perform at the opening ceremony of the Vietnamese Cultural Days in Russia in 2024. |
Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi affirmed that in a world with major geopolitical, economic and security changes, the significance of this relationship for both nations has become more profound and practical than ever.
Vietnam, as an active member of ASEAN and a dynamic, strong developing nation, particularly values and prioritises its traditional relations and comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia.
Vietnam considers Russia a top priority partner in its foreign policy. Vietnam wishes to continue developing traditional friendly relations with Russia for the benefit of both nations and the prosperity of both peoples.
For Russia’s part, in its turn to the East policy, Moscow highly values Vietnam’s role in promoting peace, stability and cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region, considering Vietnam an important partner in implementing its regional foreign policy.
Through close cooperation, Vietnam and Russia can enhance their international prestige and influence while expanding new opportunities for collaboration and development in areas where both sides have strengths and needs, meeting the aspirations of both peoples.
Economic, trade and investment cooperation between the two countries has recently strengthened. Vietnam was the first country to sign a free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), of which Russia is a member.
According to Vietnam’s Trade Counsellor to Russia Duong Hoang Minh, most import and export goods between the two countries now enjoy zero or very low tax rates.
Affirming that Russia is a large, diverse and competitive market, and a gateway for Vietnamese goods to enter the EAEU and Commonwealth of Independent States markets, Minh suggested that Vietnamese businesses need to establish systematic brand development strategies with specific implementation plans to establish and develop market share for their products here.
In addition to the above, bilateral cooperation has developed positively across many fields such as defence and security, culture, tourism, education and training, energy, and innovation.
Practical, rich and engaging people-to-people exchanges serve as bridges connecting Vietnam and Russia. Professor Vladimir Buyanov, Chairman of the Russia-Vietnam Friendship Association emphasised: “The glorious history of relations between the two nations is primarily based on traditional friendship and people-to-people exchanges.”
Historically, the two countries cooperated in the struggle against colonial and imperial aggression. The spirit of mutual assistance and ideals of justice, peace and progress have deeply penetrated the consciousness of both peoples, and on this basis, Russia and Vietnam have been, are, and will continue to be true friends and reliable partners.
Vladimir Buyanov expressed confidence that new chapters will be written in the history of bilateral relations for the benefit of both nations.
In terms of people-to-people and social diplomacy, the Russia-Vietnam Friendship Association actively works with Vietnamese friends and colleagues, ready to contribute their efforts to cultivate sincere and close feelings between the peoples of both countries.
The 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations is an opportunity for both countries to look back on their glorious journey and the cooperation achievements gained over time, to jointly nurture traditional friendly relations and the comprehensive strategic partnership to develop increasingly deeply and substantially, following the aspirations of both peoples, contributing to peace, cooperation, prosperity and affluence in the region and the world at large.
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