At the invitation of Politburo member and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin paid an official visit to Vietnam from January 14 to 15. The visit took place as the two countries prepare to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations (January 30, 1950 - January 31, 2025).
On January 15, Prime Minister M.V. Mishustin visited Politburo member and President Luong Cuong, and Politburo member and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a meeting with typical businesses of the two countries.
According to the joint statement on the results of the visit of Russian Prime Minister M.V. Mishustin, the two sides discussed and agreed on measures to enhance bilateral trade cooperation, including further utilizing the incentives of the Free Trade Agreement between Vietnam on the one hand and the Eurasian Economic Union and its member states on the other, which the two sides will celebrate the 10th anniversary of its signing this year (May 29, 2015 - May 29, 2025), as well as the need to increase the supply of goods to each other's markets.
The two sides agreed on the need to develop rail and sea transport systems and multimodal freight transport. The two sides acknowledged the need to study payment methods to serve bilateral trade and other transactions.
The two sides agreed to continue to improve the bilateral legal framework to promote cooperation in various fields.
The two sides agreed to continue to create favorable conditions for the implementation of joint oil and gas projects on the continental shelf of Vietnam and on the territory of the Russian Federation, in accordance with the laws of the two countries and international law, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
The two sides acknowledged that the Russian Federation's provision of oil and liquefied natural gas to Vietnam and processed products, and the development of new power projects, including renewable energy power projects, are promising directions for cooperation.
The two sides will continue to cooperate in implementing the project to build a Nuclear Science and Technology Research Center in Vietnam. Russia is ready to participate in building Vietnam's national nuclear power industry.
The two sides noted the stable operation of the Russian GAZ car assembly joint venture in Da Nang, part of which is exported to neighboring countries.
The two sides agreed to continue supporting all aspects of the activities of the Vietnam-Russia Joint Tropical Science and Technology Research Center, an institution that plays an important role in developing bilateral scientific and technological cooperation.
The two sides noted with satisfaction that the resumption of regular direct flights and charter flights has contributed to increasing the number of tourists between the two countries. The two sides agreed that cooperation in adding destinations and increasing the number of flights is in line with the travel needs of the people of the two countries. The two sides welcomed the relevant agencies of the two countries to increase exchanges to promote cooperation in transport connectivity between Vietnam and Russia, as well as to develop the Vietnamese transport system.
The two sides welcomed increased exchanges, cooperation and mutual support at multilateral forums, as well as initiatives within these frameworks to promote a multipolar, fair and sustainable world order based on the fundamental principles of international law and the United Nations Charter, expanding space and opportunities for the free and successful development of countries and associations.
The Russian side welcomed Vietnam's active participation in BRICS events in 2024 and expressed its readiness to create favorable conditions if Vietnam joins BRICS as a partner country.
On the occasion of his official visit to Vietnam, at noon on January 15, 2025, at the Presidential Palace, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin awarded the Friendship Medal of the Russian Federation to President Luong Cuong and leaders and former leaders of the Ministry of National Defense and the Vietnam - Russia Tropical Center.
