opening ceremony of the laboratory for the study and prevention of infectious diseases at the joint Russian-Vietnamese Tropical, Research and Technology Center begins. Speech by the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin. Dear comrade Tulam, dear friends, I am glad to welcome you all. I would like to inform you that Comrade Tulam and I have already begun work and negotiations, and held a very productive discussion in a narrow format, touching on key bilateral and international issues. Now we move on to the official opening ceremony of a new laboratory for the study …

Dear comrade Talam, dear friends and colleagues, we are very pleased to welcome you and your entire representative delegation to Moscow. Just recently, the Vietnamese people celebrated Independence Day, I think on September 2nd. And I would like to note that it was from that time, from the time of Vietnam’s struggle for its sovereignty, that special relations of friendship, mutual understanding and cooperation were formed between our peoples. In this regard, I would like to note that during the years of independence and full sovereignty, Vietnam has achieved impressive results under the leader…

The state visit to Russia by General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of Vietnam To Lam has concluded

“ If we can unite and join our hearts as one, we will see any impossible feat through to the end " – Vladimir Putin quoted a poem by Ho Chi Minh at a state banquet honouring Vietnamese leader To Lam, and proposed a toast to strengthening friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership between Russia and Vietnam.

A ceremony to officially welcome General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam To Lam and his spouse, Ngo Phuong Ly, was held in the Grand Kremlin Palace’s St George’s Hall, hosted by President of Russia Vladimir Putin The leader of Vietnam arrived in Russia on a state visit. See more on the Kremlin’s official website .

On September 10, Vladimir Putin will hold a videoconference meeting with Government members See more on the Kremlin’s official website .

Russia-Vietnam talks began with a conversation between Vladimir Putin and To Lam We are developing our bilateral ties. Our trade is growing – last year it increased by almost 6 percent, and in the first six months of this year, the pace of trade growth nearly doubled. We continue to work across all other areas, including culture, education and security. We already have projects that have stood the test of time, as well as interesting new initiatives, the President of Russia said. See more on the Kremlin’s official website .

The ceremony to present the Leo Tolstoy International Peace Prize to General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of Vietnam To Lam took place in the St Andrew Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace. We fully support the unanimous decision of the international jury to award this year's Tolstoy Peace Prize to Vietnam's leader, Comrade To Lam, and, through him, to the entire Vietnamese nation. To Lam is a highly respected and forward-looking statesman, a true patriot who has dedicated himself to serving his homeland and defending its national interests. <……

The leaders of Russia and Vietnam made statements for the press The parties held detailed discussions on the state of bilateral cooperation, exchanged views on pressing regional and international matters, and identified priority areas to further deepen the Russia-Vietnam partnership. Following the talks, the leaders adopted a Joint Statement on further strengthening the Russian-Vietnamese comprehensive strategic partnership at the new stage. The parties also exchanged documents signed during the state visit to Russia by General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietn…

The Russian-Vietnamese talks continued with delegation members taking part See more on the Kremlin’s official website .

Vladimir Putin and To Lam took part, via videoconference, in the opening of a specialised laboratory to study and prevent infectious diseases, which is based at the Joint Vietnam - Russia Tropical Science and Technology Research Centre in Hanoi Vladimir Putin: The launch of this joint hi-tech project is another vivid example of mutually beneficial and multifaceted cooperation between Russia and Vietnam and clear evidence of good progress in the strategic partnership between our two countries. The Centre, a branch of the Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution of the Russian Academy of Sci…

The President met with Acting Governor of the Tver Region Vitaly Korolyov The discussion focused on the region’s socioeconomic development. The region’s gross regional product (GRP) is projected to reach one trillion rubles in 2026. The regional administration places particular emphasis on supporting participants in the special military operation and their families. Mr Korolyov briefed the President on preparations for the autumn-winter period, including measures to reinforce the power grid. The Acting Governor also requested that the President issue an order on celebrating the 900th anniversa…

Commentary by Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov following Vladimir Putin’s telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump

Greetings on the Day of the Languages of the Peoples of Russia Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants in celebrations marking the Day of the Languages of the Peoples of Russia, observed on September 8. The holiday was established by Presidential Executive Order and is being celebrated for the first time during the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia. Representatives of some 200 peoples and ethnic groups live together in friendship and harmony in our country.  Their languages, unique customs and traditions are part of our common heritage and a true treasure of Russia. That is why the …