Putin pays visit to Vietnam. Here's what we know
Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay a state visit to Vietnam on June 19-20, after his trip to North Korea. Putin's visit to Vietnam will be his first since 2017.
🌏 The Russian leader will arrive in Hanoi on June 19, where a ceremonial reception will be held.
🌏 Putin will meet with the Vietnamese Communist Party Central Committee’s General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, and other high ranking officials.
🌏 Bilateral talks will touch upon initiatives to promote bilateral cooperation in areas such as security and defense, economy and trade, culture, and tourism.
🌏 A joint statement is expected to be adopted with around 20 documents on joint cooperation set to be signed.
Vietnam and Russia established diplomatic relations in 1950 and elevated the relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2012. Trade turnover between Russia and Vietnam grew over 8% reaching $5 billion in 2023, and the target goal is $10 billion by 2025. The Vietnam-Russia Joint Bank (VRB) set up in 2006 has established a payment system in national currencies in trade.
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