(VOVworld) – The Russian and foreign media on Tuesday covered the Vietnam visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin, with applause for the close cooperation between the two countries.
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| Russian Vladimir Putin is welcomed in Hanoi. (Photo: VOV) |
The Russian News Agency RIA-Novosti reported that Russia and Vietnam signed several important cooperation deals to promote their comprehensive strategic partnership. It quoted Putin as saying that his talks with leaders of the Vietnamese Party and State were very fruitful.
Russia Today Television cited Putin’s statement that Russia-Vietnam relations are very special, and his visit to Vietnam this time would intensify bilateral cooperation and partnership.
Radio The Voice of Russia reported on Putin laying a wreath at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and together with Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang opening Russian Culture Days in Vietnam 2013. It highlighted the flourishing cultural cooperation between Russia and Vietnam.
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| President Vladimir Putin lays a wreath at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. (Photo:VNA) |
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President Truong Tan Sang and President Vladimir Putin co-address the opening ceremony of
Russian Culture Days in Vietnam 2013. (Photo: VOV) |
In regards to economic relations, Russia’s media quoted President Putin as saying at a press conference, following his talks with President Sang in Hanoi, that the establishment of a free trade area between the Customs Union, consisting of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Vietnam would promote bilateral trade between the four countries. Related parties are said to be active in their negotiations.
The UK’s Reuters news agency carried Putin’s 1-day state visit to Vietnam, highlighting energy and defense as pillars of Vietnamese-Russian relations.
The French news agency AFP also said Russia and Vietnam would further their cooperation in oil and gas exploration on Vietnam’s continental shelf and also broaden military ties.
The US Associated Press AP cited Putin’s statement that Russia would continue its supply of modern military equipment to Vietnam.