President Putin’s state visit to strengthen Việt Nam – Russia ties
During the visit, senior leaders of Việt Nam, President Putin, and the high-ranking delegation of Russia will discuss the situation in each country and international issues of mutual concern such as the maintenance of peace, cooperation and development
Putin’s visit to Vietnam : when the past weighs on the present
Vietnam’s gains from hosting Russia’s president will likely pale in comparison to the expected benefits of courting other powers. However, sentiment can play a role in international relations – what’s a visit between old friends ?
Vietnam to host Putin in nod to old ties, risking ire of West
Vietnam prepared on Wednesday to roll out the red carpet for Vladimir Putin in a visit seen as a publicity coup for the Russian president, who is accused of war crimes in Ukraine, while bringing benefits and risks for Hanoi’s…
President Putin to visit Vietnam
Russian President Vladimir Putin will make a state visit to Vietnam from June 19-20, following an invitation from Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
US government criticizes Vietnam’s decision to host Russia’s Putin
The Russian leader will visit the country on June 19-20, just days after the conclusion of an international peace conference on Ukraine.
Russia’s Putin set to visit Vietnam next week, reports claim
The Russian leader is scheduled to make a short trip to the country on June 19-20, alongside a visit to North Korea.
Russia’s Putin could visit Vietnam this month, reports claim
The Russian leader could include a stop in Hanoi on his upcoming state visit to China.
Vietnam irks EU by delaying meeting ahead of possible Putin visit
Vietnam’s foreign affairs ministry has annoyed the European Union by postponing a meeting next week with the EU’s top official on Russian sanctions, ahead of a possible visit to Hanoi by Russia’s President Vladimir Putin.
Vietnam’s flexible nonalignment
Vietnam’s relations with major powers are often described as non-aligned. This is usually linked to Hanoi’s ‘Four Nos’ policy — no military alliances, no siding with one country to act against another, no foreign military bases or using Vietnam as leverage…
Vietnam and the Russia-Ukraine war : Hanoi’s ‘bamboo diplomacy’ pays off but challenges remain
The strengthening of the Russia-China strategic nexus affects Vietnam more than any other Southeast Asian country. Hanoi is concerned that Beijing may use its leverage with Moscow to undermine Vietnam’s interests in the South China Sea.
Putin visit on the agenda after invitation from Vietnam party chief
Over the past two years, Hanoi has hosted the leaders of five of its seven “comprehensive strategic partners.” Russia’s leader could be next.
Vietnam party leader Trong invites Russia’s Putin to visit, state media reports
Vietnam Communist Party Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit the Southeast Asian country during a telephone call on Tuesday, Vietnamese state media reported.
Vietnam Party leader congratulates President Putin over re-election
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on Monday sent a congratulatory letter to Vladimir Putin over his re-election as president of Russia.
Will Vietnam turn to Russia or America for its new jet fighter ?
Vietnam needs to upgrade its ageing fighter fleet. But it faces a list of less than optimal options.
Putin accepts invitation to soon visit Hanoi
Russian President Vladimir Putin accepted an invitation from his Vietnamese counterpart to soon visit Vietnam, as the two met on Tuesday on the sidelines of China’s Belt and Road Forum in Beijing, Vietnamese state media reported.
Energy among key pillars of Vietnam – Russia cooperative relations
Vietnam and Russia have signed two important agreements in the field of geological exploration, and oil and gas exploitation.
Vietnam sends ship to track Chinese vessel patrolling Russian gas field in EEZ
A Vietnamese ship monitored a Chinese Coast Guard vessel on Saturday in a Russian-operated gas field in Vietnam’s South China Sea exclusive economic zone (EEZ), data show – the latest Chinese patrol in a pattern stretching more than a year.
Why Vietnam’s UN abstention on Ukraine was a rational move
The country’s domestic political structure emphasizes continuity in foreign policy, and changes its stance only when there is a clear benefit in doing so.
Top spenders Russia skip Vietnam as tourism struggles in 2022
Russians have this year shunned Vietnam, traditionally a popular retreat for its travellers, with a war-induced halt on direct flights and the appeal of rival destinations among factors that have kept its biggest-spending visitors at bay.
Russia, Vietnam slowly but surely parting strategic ways
Hanoi is now openly diversifying its weaponry purchases away from Moscow, an emerging break driven by the war in Ukraine.
Vietnam’s UN abstention casts doubt on its commitment to principle
By refraining from condemning Russia’s attempts to annex four regions of Ukraine, the country signaled its continued prioritization of national interests over moral principles.
Why Vietnam can’t and won’t leave Russia’s side
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov given the red carpet treatment in Hanoi, underscoring the depth and endurance of bilateral ties
Russian foreign minister to visit Vietnam ahead of G-20
Sergei Lavrov’s visit to Hanoi is likely to court tensions with the Western nations most opposed to the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine.
Russia foreign minister visits Vietnam
Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov will visit Vietnam on Jul. 5 and 6 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Bui Thanh Son.
Could Vietnam’s relations with Russia be another casualty of the Ukraine war ?
The war in Ukraine has shaken a fundamental assumption of Vietnam’s defence posture—that its old friend Russia would remain a reliable supplier of key weapons systems to help deter Chinese aggression.
The US-Russia-Vietnam triangle : decoding Hanoi’s strategic balancing
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