In the run-up to Vladimir Putin’s official visit to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, an article by the President Russia-Vietnam: Together to New Cooperation Goals has been published in major Vietnamese newspapers.

Vladimir Putin signed the Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Russian Federation Government and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on Temporary Employment of Russian Federation Citizens in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and citizens of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin will make an official visit to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam at the invitation of President of Vietnam Truong Tan Sang.

Vladimir Putin sent his congratulations to President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Truong Tan Sang on the 68^th anniversary of Vietnam’s declaration of independence.

Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Nguyen Tan Dung discussed bilateral cooperation and carrying out joint bilateral projects.

On May 15, 2013 the President of Russia will meet with Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Nguyen Tan Dung, who is in Russia on an official visit.

Vladimir Putin congratulated President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Truong Tan Sang on Vietnam’s national holiday, the 67^th anniversary of independence.

Vladimir Putin held talks with President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Truong Tan Sang in Sochi.

President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Truong Tan Sang will visit Russia on July 26–30, 2012, at Vladimir Putin’s invitation. A Russia-Vietnam summit will take place in Sochi on July 27.

Vladimir Putin sent his condolences to President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Truong Tan Sang following a traffic accident in central Vietnam that resulted in many victims.

Dmitry Medvedev discussed with President of Vietnam Truong Tan Sang the prospects for bilateral cooperation in nuclear energy, as well as further cooperation in the fields of oil and gas, research and development, education, and culture.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated Truong Tan Sang on his election as President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Dmitry Medvedev received letters of credence from eleven new ambassadors to the Russian Federation from Argentina, Burundi, Vietnam, Zimbabwe, India, Rwanda, El Salvador, Vatican, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia and Japan.

Dmitry Medvedev held talks in Hanoi with President of Vietnam Nguyen Minh Triet, following which the two countries signed more than ten bilateral agreements.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Executive Order On Awarding the Order of Friendship to Citizens of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.