Russia will facilitate Vietnam’s participation in the BRICS bloc of developing economies as a “partner country.”

By bno - Bangkok bureau Russia has publicly endorsed Vietnam's aspirations to join the influential BRICS bloc, a move that could significantly bolster Hanoi's global standing and economic prospects. This support was articulated in a joint communique released following a visit by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin to Vietnam,

Russia is willing to help develop Vietnam's nuclear power sector and provide it with crude oil and LNG, the two countries said on Wednesday.

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Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin arrived in Hanoi on Tuesday for a two-day visit to Vietnam

Vietnam and Russia inked an agreement to boost cooperation on nuclear energy during Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s two-day visit to Hanoi.

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Vietnam and Russia have signed a new agreement to expand collaboration on nuclear energy during Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin two-day visit to Hanoi

Moscow is deepening its energy cooperation with Vietnam by offering supplies of liquefied natural gas (LNG), oil, and assistance in developing the nation's nuclear power sector, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced during his visit to Hanoi on Wednesday.

Two luxury cruise ships, Seabourn Encore and Silver Whisper, have docked at Ha Long International Cruise Port, bringing more than 1,200 international tourists to Quang Ninh province, home to UNESCO-recognised natural heritage Ha Long Bay.