Talking to the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Vietnam’s Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925–2025), Nikulina, who is also a veteran journalist of Russia’s Sputnik News, emphasised the vital role of mainstream journalism in defending the truth and maintaining public trust.
A business dialogue session between Russia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) took place in Vladivostok on September 4 as part of the ongoing 9th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF 2024).
Vietnam saw the highest growth rate in the number of tourists from Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod city in summer 2024, with a 4.4-fold increase, according to the Russian network operator MegaFon.
In the 21st century, leaders of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) not only state that they are guided by Marxist-Leninist ideology but also consistently realise tasks, whether large or small, to build a civilised and prosperous Vietnamese society based on the approaches and principles established by President Ho Chi Minh, said Pyotr Tsvetov, Russian researcher on Vietnamese studies, who has spent many years working in Vietnam.
The newspaper “Pravda” (Truth) of the Russian Federation Communist Party has asserted the value of “bamboo diplomacy” policy in helping Vietnam build extensive and reputable international relations, as well as gaining prestige and trust in the international arena.
The upcoming state visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin to Vietnam on June 19-20 demonstrates the Eurasian nation’s keen interest in strengthening the bilateral relations, Dr. Ivan Nikolaievich Timofeev, Director General of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), has said.
Representatives from ASEAN countries of Indonesia, Laos, and Vietnam attended the BRICS Women’s Entrepreneurship Forum that was held in Moscow, Russia by the BRICS Women’s Business Alliance (WBA) from June 2-4.
Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith held talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin within the framework of his recent working visit to Russia, the Lao media reported on May 13.
Laos and Russia have agreed to boost bilateral collaboration during a recent visit to Laos by Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrey Rudenko, local media reported on February 21.
The ASEAN Centre of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations held an international conference themed “Russia and ASEAN in Asia-Pacific Region: Dynamics of Cooperation, Regional Processes and the Global Context” from October 12-14.
A direct marine freight route between Vietnam and Russia’s Vladivostok began operating last year, turning local ports into a transport hub facilitating the flow of goods between Southeast Asian countries and the Russian Far East’s port city.
Challenges and development prospects of ASEAN member countries during the regional integration process were highlighted at an international conference held by the Institute of China and Contemporary Asia (ICCA) under the Russian Academy of Sciences that opened in Russia on May 17.
ASEAN member states and Russia reaffirmed commitments to strengthen their strategic partnership at the 19th ASEAN-Russia Senior Officials Meeting (ARSOM) held recently in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Thailand’s export to Russia fell 43.3% to 585.44 million USD in 2022, reported the Thai Ministry of Commerce’s Department of International Trade on February 21.
Russian scholars highlighted the strategic value of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in settling the East Sea issue while attending a scientific workshop held at the Institute of Oriental Studies (IOS) under the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) on January 19.
The Vietnamese economy has recorded positive indexes this year, reflecting its stability and development amid overlapping crises, said Prof. Vladimir Mazyrin, Director of the Centre for Vietnamese and ASEAN Studies under the Institute of China and Contemporary Asia.
The role and position of Vietnam in the world politics and economy was highlighted in an article published by Russia’s Independent newspaper on October 17.
An international conference themed “Russia and ASEAN in the Asia-Pacific region: Dynamics of cooperation, regional processes and global context” took place at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) on October 13.
An online symposium focusing on economic aspects in the transition to the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Russia and ASEAN countries and cooperation chances between the sides, was recently held in Moscow.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a role model of multilateral cooperation for countries and organisations around the world to learn from, the Russian Foreign Ministry's Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on August 2.
According to Sputniknews, freight transport by rail between Vietnam and Russia is turning a new page to once again take the top place given the emerging geopolitical context in recent years.
The Russian side is actively negotiating to open regular direct flights to Vietnam and some Asian countries this year, according to General Director of Vladivostok International Airport (Russian Far East) Andrei Vinichenko.
Grigory Lokshin, an expert from the Centre for Vietnam and ASEAN Studies under the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Far Eastern Studies, has highlighted Vietnam's important role in stable ties between between Russia and the Far East in particular and Southeast Asia.
