#RussianOfficials say #Putin’s visit will focus on #economic, #education and #energy issues. Trade between the two countries stood at just $3.5bn in 2022 – a tiny fraction of #Vietnam’s $175bn trade with #China and $123bn with the #UnitedStates. But observers say that in private, #Ukraine and #DefenceCooperation are likely to be on the table.
Putin arrives in Vietnam for state visit condemned by US
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jun/20/vladimir-putin-vietnam-state-visit