At noon on March 22, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the high-level Vietnamese delegation left Hanoi Capital for an official visit to the Russian Federation.
The delegation accompanying Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on the working trip included: Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha; Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son; Minister, Chairman of the Government Office Tran Van Son; Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung;
Vietnamese Ambassador to the Russian Federation Dang Minh Khoi; Deputy Head of the Central Policy and Strategy Committee Nguyen The Manh; Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang; Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hoang Long; Deputy Minister of Finance Cao Anh Tuan; Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Xuan Sang; Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Vo Van Hung; Deputy Minister of Education and Training Le Quan;
Deputy Chairman of the Government Office Nguyen Van Thang; Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam Nguyen Ngoc Canh; Deputy Inspector General of the Government Nguyen Van Cuong; Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, Senior Lieutenant General Pham Truong Son.
On the solid foundation of traditional friendship, mutual understanding and the spirit of mutual assistance of Vietnam - Russian Federation relations, this official visit to the Russian Federation by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh - the first visit of senior Vietnamese leaders to the Russian Federation in 2026 is of utmost importance to strengthen and consolidate relations between the two countries, and at the same time further promote international cooperation opportunities to serve national development in the coming time.
Taking place in a special context when Vietnam has just successfully held the 14th National Congress of the Party and elected National Assembly deputies of the 16th term and People's Council deputies at all levels for the 2026-2031 term, the visit demonstrates the efforts of the entire Party, army, and people determined to promote stronger economic development, and at the same time seek the support and assistance of international friends, including the Russian Federation.
The main focus of the visit is to strengthen and consolidate relations between Vietnam and the Russian Federation, especially in political relations, and further expand cooperation with Russia in the fields of economy, trade, investment, energy and oil and gas... The two sides are expected to sign important agreements.
In the context of world energy security facing difficulties due to conflicts in the Middle East, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's visit contributes to comprehensively raising the level of bilateral cooperation, including energy and oil and gas, laying the foundation for strategic cooperation between the two countries in many important areas, creating breakthroughs in the new development era.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's visit to the Russian Federation this time clearly shows the importance of the two countries to the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for the benefit of the people of the two countries, for peace, cooperation, stability and development in the region and in the world.
