(VOVworld) – The Russian Federation Space Agency (Roscosmos) and the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on expanding cooperation in outer space.

Roscommos’ press service announced on Monday that under the MoU, the two sides will work together in prioritized areas of mutual interest, including earth and outer space exploration, satellite positioning, satellite launch services, as well as research on physics-astronomy and other planets.

In order to implement joint national projects, Roscosmos and VAST will set up a joint group on outer space cooperation.

In 2014, Russia’s State Duma approved an agreement on cooperation in the exploration and use of outer space for peaceful purposes between Russia and Vietnam. The document defined necessary principles and conditions to develop this partnership.