Cooperation between Russia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will help maintain peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Nguyen Thanh S
Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Nguyen Thanh Son (Source:VNA)
Moscow (VNA) 𒀰– Cooperation between Russia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will help maintai🌄n peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Nguyen Thanh Son.
The ambassador made the remark when granting an interview to reporters from the RIA-Novosti news agency ahead of the Russia-ASEAN summit due to be held in Sochi, Russia on May 19-20.
He added that Vietnam considers the summit a lever for the comprehensive strategic partnership between Russia and ASEAN in the fields of politics-security, economy and culture-society.
Regarding the perspective of cooperation between Vietnam and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), the ambassador said that Vietnam-EAEU free trade agreement (FTA) will facilitate the access of the union members’ products to the Vietnamese market.
He also highlighted the prospects of exporting a number of Vietnamese goods to the EAEU member nations, such as rice, fruits, vegetables, grains, fish, and light industrial products.
Once the FTA becomes effective, bilateral trade between the two sides is expected to reach 10 billion USD by 2020.
According to the Vietnamese ambassador, Russia and Vietnam have potential for cooperation in oil and gas exploration and exploitation.
Currently, t he Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group ( PetroVietnam ) and several Russian groups including Gazprom, Rosneft and Zarubezhneft are cooperating effectively in projects on oil and gas exploration and exploitation in the continental shelf of Vietnam, Russia and third countries, he said.
In the past five years, Vietnam-Russi🎶a two-way trade has continually increased, reaching 3.89 billion USD last year, up 4 percent against 2014. The figure was 495 mi𓆏llion USD in the first two months of this year, up 10.1 percent compared to the same period last year.-VNA
Russia’s Deputy Minister of Economic Development Alexey Likhachev and ASEAN Deputy Secretary General Lim Hong Hin have discussed issues of their common concern, especially cooperation opportunities emerging from the establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) and the ASEAN Connectivity programme.
ASEAN is an important partner of Moscow in the Asia-Pacific region and as such, Russia has actively strengthened economic and political activities with ASEAN member nations.
Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Konstantin Vnukov has hoped that Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s visit to Russia from May 16-18 will promote Vietnam-Russia bonds in trade and investment.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrived at Vnukovo International Airport, Moscow, on May 16, to begin his official visit to Russia where he will attend the Russia-ASEAN Summit in Sochi.
The Russia-ASEAN summit scheduled to take place in Russia’s city of Sochi for May 19-20 is expected to help strengthen the bilateral comprehensive relations and elevate ties to a new height.
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
The General Secretary underlined the resolve to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the following period. He noted that these are mandatory targets, with no alternative path to success.
Restructuring and improving the quality of officials, civil servants, and public employees is no longer a choice, but an urgent requirement to transition from administrative management to governance in service of the people.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has advised Vietnamese people living there to proactively prepare and seek ways to leave the country via land border crossings, especially toward Jordan or Egypt, when security and safety conditions allow.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Nguyen Thanh Son (Source:VNA)
