Vladimir Putin congratulated President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam To Lam on being elected General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, and wished him success in his work at the party and state level.

The parties confirmed their mutual intent to continue strengthening the overarching strategic partnership between Russia and Vietnam and expanding bilateral cooperation across different areas. They expressed satisfaction with the progress in the implementation of the agreements reached after the Russian President’s state visit to Vietnam on June 20, and with the interactions between the two countries at the international stage, including in the light of Russia’s BRICS Chairmanship.

The presidents agreed to continue personal contacts.