The ambassador praised significant events in bilateral ties this year, including visits by Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang to Russia and President Putin to Vietnam for APEC meetings. Mr. Vnukov welcomed Vietnamese delegations participating in the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum this year.

Prime Minister Phuc welcomed Russia’s cooperation priorities program handed to the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry and pledged practical implementation in this regard. He pledged favorable conditions for Russians to work in projects in Vietnam besides oil and gas joint venture Vietsopetro and called for Russia’s support to accelerate bilateral projects.