Vladimir Putin sent condolences to General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Luong Cuong following a typhoon that struck the northern and central provinces of Vietnam.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law on Ratifying the Protocol on Amending the Russian-Vietnamese Intergovernmental Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on Long-Term Cooperation in the Sphere of Geological Prospecting, Oil and Gas Production on the Territory of the Russian Federation within the Framework of the Joint Company RUSVIETPERRO, dated April 20, 2016.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On the Ratification of Protocol No. 2 to the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on the Provision of a State Export Credit to the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to Finance the Purchase of Russian Military Products, dated November 21, 2011.

In Beijing, Vladimir Putin held a meeting with President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Luong Cuong.

Following the SCO Plus meeting, Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Pham Minh Chinh.

The Presidential Executive Office hosted a bilateral meeting on countering corruption between Chief of the Presidential Civil Service, Personnel and Anti-Corruption Directorate Maxim Travnikov and Vietnam’s Communist Party Central Committee's Inspection Commission Vice Chairman Nghiem Phu Cuong.

Following Russia-Vietnam talks, Vladimir Putin and To Lam made statements for the press.

On the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Kazan, the President of Russia met with Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Pham Minh Chinh.

Vladimir Putin met at the Kremlin with Chairman of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Tran Thanh Man.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to President of Vietnam To Lam on his election as General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam

Vladimir Putin extended his condolences to President of Vietnam To Lam on the passing of General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong.

Vladimir Putin made a state visit to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

In conclusion of his state visit to Vietnam, Vladimir Putin answered questions from Russian media.

President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam To Lam hosted a gala reception in honour of the President of Russia at the Hanoi Opera House.

Vladimir Putin and President of Vietnam To Lam met with graduates of Soviet and Russian universities at the Grand Opera House in Hanoi.

Vladimir Putin had a conversation with President of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Tran Thanh Man.

The President of Russia took part in the wreath-laying ceremony at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Ba Dinh Square.

Vladimir Putin took part in a wreath laying ceremony at the War Memorial in Hanoi.