Vietnam – Russia relations on upward trajectory: former Russian Ambassador

WVR/VNA - The diplomatic relation between Vietnam and Russia has consistently developed in an upward trajectory, growing more intensively and extensively.
Vietnam – Russia relations on upward trajectory: former Russian Ambassador
President To Lam and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the meeting with the press after the talks. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)

In a recent interview granted to Vietnamese media in Russia, former Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Andrey Tatarinov highlighted the significance of the 75th founding anniversary of the diplomatic ties, calling it a milestone in the bilateral relations. The diplomatic relation between Vietnam and Russia has consistently developed in an upward trajectory, growing more intensively and extensively, and now at its highest level of the comprehensive strategic partnership, the Ambassador has stated.

He said since Vietnam was fully liberated and reunified in 1975, the Southeast Asian country has come a long way, achieving numerous significant accomplishments.

Through many years of working in Vietnam as a diplomat, Ambassador Tatarinov mentioned inheritance as a defining characteristic of the relations between Vietnam and the former Soviet Union, as well as Russia today, stressing that over the past 75 years, Vietnam and Russia have always been close friends, even before their diplomatic ties were officially established.

This relationship was built on many years of standing side by side in Vietnam's struggle for independence and freedom, particularly during the 1980s when the Southeast Asian nation had to make tremendous efforts to rebuild its economy after the war.

Vietnam – Russia relations on upward trajectory: former Russian Ambassador
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin take a photo with artists at the art performance in Hanoi on January 15, 2025. (Photo: WVR)

The two countries also worked together with determination to carry out the “Doi moi” (renewal) process in Vietnam and the reforms in the former Soviet Union during the 1990s. They elevated their relationship to a strategic partnership in 2001 during Russian President Vladimir Putin's first visit to Vietnam, and to a comprehensive strategic partnership in 2012.

Ambassador Tatarinov also highlighted the first state visit by President Putin to Vietnam immediately after his re-election in 2024, as the clearest evidence of the strong relationship.

Both nations now have all the necessary conditions and great potential to further expand cooperation, he stated, adding that in recent years, the bilateral relationship has become increasingly mutually beneficial and more equal.

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(Source: WVR/VNA)