Russia's President Vladimir Putin participates in a welcome ceremony hosted by Vietnam's President To Lam, at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on June 20, 2024.

Vietnam is seeking urgent discussions with Russia in an effort to accelerate its nuclear program, flagging risks to the ...

Nearly all of Vietnam’s naval vessels come from Russia, according to Mr. Phuong. Russia’s T-90 tanks, which were the last-known major purchase of Russian arms by Vietnam in 2016, form the ...

Vietnam was the first country to agree an FTA with this bloc of five Eurasian nations; Russia hopes to entice other Southeast Asian nations, especially Singapore, to do the same in the future.

Vietnam and Russia have ties going back decades to the Soviet Union. Hanoi is brushing aside Western criticism of its invitation to Putin, who last visited Vietnam in 2017 when it hosted the Asia ...

In 2009, Russia sold Vietnam six Kilo-class submarines, with two to be delivered in 2012 and four more by 2016. In 2011, Russia delivered two Gepard-class frigates to Vietnam, which then ordered ...

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam and Russia inked Tuesday an agreement to boost cooperation on nuclear energy during Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s two-day visit to Hanoi. The ...

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, left, and Vietnamese President Luong Cuong pose for photos during their meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025.

For Vietnam, a country that has maintained long-established links to Russia and strategic ties with the U.S., condemning Russia or joining the U.S.-led sanctions against Moscow is not a wise choice.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin participates in a welcome ceremony hosted by Vietnam's President To Lam, at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on June 20, 2024.

Vietnam and Russia inked Tuesday an agreement to boost cooperation on nuclear energy during Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s two-day visit to Hanoi.. The Southeast Asian country has ...