The article specifies that the state visit to Russia in September 2026 by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam To Lam takes place in the context where Vietnam-Russia relations continue to be maintained and developed across various fields.

According to the article, Russia holds an important position in Vietnam's foreign policy. Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Vietnam in June 2024. In May 2025, General Secretary To Lam visited Moscow, attended celebrations for the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, and held talks with Russian leaders.

Following the 14th National Congress of the Party, General Secretary To Lam was elected as State President. This state visit to Russia marks the first trip by General Secretary and State President To Lam to Russia in his new capacity.

The article emphasizes that Vietnam-Russia relations are built on the foundation of traditional friendship, all-around cooperation, and political trust. Relations between the relevant agencies of the two countries have been maintained for many years, including cooperation in security, law enforcement, training, and exchange of experience.

In recent years, the contents of Vietnam-Russia cooperation have increasingly expanded into multiple fields.

Meetings between Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and President Vladimir Putin in Hanoi in June 2024 and in Moscow in May 2025 added fresh to propelling bilateral relations forward.

Following the talks in Moscow, the two sides adopted the Joint Statement on the major directions of the Vietnam - Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Alongside traditional areas of cooperation such as oil and gas, defense, and education, the two countries have stepped up cooperation in energy, including nuclear energy, science and technology, healthcare, digital transformation, and scientific research.

The article also touches upon Vietnam's resumption of the Ninh Thuan nuclear power project,  amid growing demands to ensure energy supplies for economic development, industry, infrastructure, and high-tech sectors.

Regarding Vietnam's foreign relations, the article notes that Vietnam continues to value relations with neighboring countries while forging ties with major partners worldwide. Among them, Russia, the US, India, Japan, and European nations hold distinct cooperation potential with Vietnam, particularly in technology, infrastructure, energy, education, investment, and trade.

According to the article, Vietnam's high-level diplomatic activities in recent times have contributed to expanding international cooperation, creating further opportunities to serve socio-economic development and enhance the effectiveness of cooperation with partners.

Concerning Vietnam-Russia relations, the article underscores that the two countries possess huge potential to expand cooperation on the basis of traditional friendship and political trust. Russia boasts strengths and experience in numerous fields of interest to Vietnam, including energy, science and technology, education, healthcare, and security.

The state visit to Russia by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam serves as an occasion for both sides to continue solidifying political ties, expanding cooperation across a multitude of fields, and advancing the Vietnam-Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in the new period.

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