Dr. Kobelev, born in 1938 in Ulyanovsk, was among the first Soviet scholars to specialise in Vietnam. As a former TASS correspondent during the war in Vietnam, he worked closely with Vietnamese institutions and later helped found Russia’s Centre for Vietnamese and ASEAN Studies.
The year 2025 holds great significance for both nations, as it marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Russia.
An official of Volgograd Oblast has highlighted the region's strengths and stressed its commitment to an open, transparent, and equitable investment climate for investors, including those from Vietnam.
Party General Secretary To Lam, his spouse and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrived in Moscow on May 8 evening (local time) to begin an official visit to the Russian Federation and attend the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War from May 8-11, at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
At the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse will pay an official visit to Russia and attend the 80th anniversary of the Victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War, from May 8 to 11, 2025. This marks the first official visit to Russia by To Lam since his election as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam. The visit holds special significance as it takes place during the two countries' celebration of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations (January 30, 1950 – January 30, 2025).
Russian Ambassador to Vietnam G. S. Bezdetko has shown optimism that the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee’s upcoming official visit to Russia will generate fruitful outcomes while speaking to the media on the threshold of the visit, spanning from May 8-11.
On the occasion of Party General Secretary To Lam’s official visit to Russia and attendance at the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, Vietnam wishes to express its respect and honour for the enormous contributions and sacrifices of the former Soviet Union in securing the victory over fascism and steadfastly safeguarding world peace.
Vietnam always values its comprehensive strategic partnership and traditional friendship with Russia, rooted in its historic ties with the former Soviet Union.
Hosting Deputy Governor of Russia's Kaluga region V.V. Potemkin in Hanoi, Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang said Vietnam hopes to maintain and strengthen cooperation with Russia in various fields, viewing Russia as a loyal and trustworthy friend.
The relationship between Vietnam and Russia has been flourishing across trade, science, technology, defence, culture, and education, according to Dr. Anatoly Sokolov, a renowned Vietnam scholar.
The Vietnamese Consulate General in Ekaterinburg city, Russia, on January 16 hosted a gathering ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival 2025, welcoming 200 guests, including representatives from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and foreign consular agencies in the locality, Sverdlovsk Oblast officials, city leaders, members of the Vietnamese community, and friends of Vietnam.
Vietnam and Russia have issued a joint communiqué on Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin’s official visit to the Southeast Asian nation from January 14 to 15.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 13 called on Russia, specifically its State Atomic Energy Corporation (Rosatom), to collaborate and support Vietnam not only in developing nuclear power but also in advancing nuclear science and technology for peaceful purposes.
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin's official visit to Vietnam from January 14-15 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh aims to strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries and prepare for important activities in bilateral relations in 2025, according to a Vietnamese diplomat.
In celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army and the 35th anniversary of the All-People Defence Festival, the Vietnamese student association in Russia organised a film screening, helping bridge historical understanding with patriotism among young overseas Vietnamese.
The northern province of Dien Bien and St. Petersburg, the second largest city of Russia, signed an agreement on trade-economic, scientific-technical, social, and humanitarian cooperation on November 29.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son has highlighted the success of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s trip to Russia from October 23-24 to attend the expanded BRICS Summit in Kazan.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the expanded BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, on October 24 evening (local time).
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with representatives of the Vietnamese Embassy, Consulate General, and community in Russia on October 23 as part of his trip to the country to attend the expanded BRICS Summit.
