Vietnam and Russia reinforce their strategic alliance in Moscow

during his activities in Moscow, To Lam expressed the desire that Russia strengthens her role in global architecture, photo: @vietnamnewsvns

May 10, 2025 time: 08:20

Within the framework of commemoration for the 80th anniversary of Victory Day, the Russian President Vladimir Putin This Thursday held a high -level meeting with the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, To Lamin the Kremlin, reinforcing the historical and strategic relationship between the two countries.

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Putin highlighted the dynamism of bilateral links, underlining that Commercial exchange grew 20% for 2024a sign of the impulse that Moscow and Hanói seek to print to their economic cooperation despite the complex international environment.

“Relationships between our countries are developing successfully in all directions,” said Putin, who also evoked the ties forged during the Great Patria War, when Volunteer Vietnamese soldiers participated in the Battle of Moscowand the solidarity of Russia with the Vietnamese fight for its independence.

To Lam, meanwhile, congratulated his host for the Organization of Victory Day And he anticipated the will to discuss “current strategic issues”, in a clear sign that Vietnam seeks to strengthen its role within an increasingly multipolar global architecture.

The symbolic component was central to the meeting: the presence of Vietnam in the acts of May 9 consolidates its diplomatic alignment with Russia in a moment of relative isolation for Moscow against the West.

In addition to close ideological and military link that unites both countries since the twentieth centuryVietnam has managed to maintain an equidistant foreign policy between great powers, which allows it to expand its margin of maneuver without giving up its principles.

The meetings – both in restricted format as expanded— The signing of a series of bilateral agreements and a joint statement foreseenwith focus on economic cooperation, energy, defense and technological innovation.

During his activities in Moscow, To Lam expressed the desire that Russia Strengthen your role in global architecturean affirmation that reflects the Vietnamese interest in seeing Moscow as a counterweight in front of tensions with China in the South China Sea and the growing commercial pressure of the United States.