Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long welcomes leading Russian corporations to expand into new areas of cooperation.

(Chinhphu.vn) - While attending the 28th Saint-Petersburg International Economic Forum from June 18 to 20, Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long received leaders of several leading Russian corporations and companies that are cooperating and interested in investing in Vietnam, including Gazprom, AFK Sistema and Zarubezneft.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long receives leaders of AFK Sistema Group - Photo: VGP/Duc Tuan

Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long highly appreciated the positive, dynamic and comprehensive development of Vietnam-Russia relations in recent times; affirmed that the Party and State of Vietnam always attach importance to and wish to promote the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries to develop substantially and effectively, meeting the aspirations and development needs of both countries.

Acknowledging the positive results of joint ventures between the two countries such as Vietsovpetro in Vietnam and Rusvietpetro in Russia, Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long suggested that both sides improve efficiency and effectiveness, and expand oil and gas exploration and exploitation activities in the two countries' territories.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long: Vietnam welcomes and is ready to create favorable conditions for Russian businesses to participate and expand investment in traditional fields - Photo: VGP/Duc Tuan

Vietnam welcomes and is ready to create favorable conditions for Russian businesses to participate and expand investment in traditional fields such as energy, oil and gas, industry and expand to new areas of cooperation such as information technology, digital technology , AI, clean energy, renewable energy, pharmaceuticals, and biomedicine, Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long stated.

The Deputy Prime Minister affirmed that the Vietnamese Government, ministries, branches and agencies will make efforts and wholeheartedly work with the Russian Government, ministries, branches and agencies to effectively implement signed documents and agreements reached between the two countries' senior leaders, and develop plans and roadmaps to implement the Joint Statement on major orientations to promote Vietnam-Russia relations in the new cooperation period, approved by General Secretary To Lam and President Putin in May 2025.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long received leaders of Gazprom Group - Photo: VGP/Duc Tuan

Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long suggested that Russian enterprises actively discuss with Vietnamese partners to implement agreements and deploy projects and investment and cooperation contracts in accordance with the interests and laws of the two countries.

In the spirit of political trust and friendship between the two countries, the Deputy Prime Minister suggested that Russian enterprises transfer technology, provide initial support and help Vietnamese partners train staff to master technology and production.

Russian businesses pledge to focus on investing in technological innovation and production lines, bringing the most advanced technologies into cooperation projects with Vietnam - Photo: VGP/Duc Tuan

Russian enterprises thank the Vietnamese Government, ministries and sectors for their support and attention, and always create favorable conditions for Russian enterprises to invest and cooperate with Vietnamese partners on the basis of understanding, mutual respect and mutual benefit.

The leaders of the corporations expressed their joy at the good results of the very successful visit to Russia by General Secretary To Lam in May 2025, opening a new promising page for the relationship between the two countries, creating space and many new cooperation opportunities to meet the needs and interests of both sides, contributing to fostering the traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long receives leaders of Zarubezneft Group - Photo: VGP/Duc Tuan

Russian enterprises pledged to focus on investing in technological innovation and production lines, bringing the most advanced technologies into cooperation projects with Vietnam, while increasing technology transfer and training of officials for Vietnam as requested by Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long.

Russian businesses thank the Vietnamese Government, ministries and sectors for their support and attention, and for always creating favorable conditions for Russian businesses to invest and cooperate with Vietnamese partners - Photo: VGP/Duc Tuan

Russian enterprises affirmed that in the current context, Russian enterprises and Vietnamese partners will strive to master production, diversify supply sources, products and markets to minimize the negative impacts of fluctuations and risks in the raw material and fuel markets and the world goods and services markets, contributing to ensuring the global supply chain and value chain.

Duc Tuan

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