The President signed the Federal Law Ratifying the Protocol Amending the April 20, 2016, Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on Continued Cooperation in Geological Exploration, Oil and Gas Extraction in the Russian Federation as part of RUSVIETPETRO Joint Company.

In Beijing, Vladimir Putin met with President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Vo Van Thuong. The President of Russia has arrived in the People’s Republic of China on a working visit to take part in the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Vo Van Thuong on the 78^th anniversary of Vietnam’s declaration of independence.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong on the 78^th anniversary of Vietnam's declaration of independence.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Vo Van Thuong on his election as President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

The Kremlin hosted talks between Vladimir Putin and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Nguyen Xuan Phuc, who is in Russia on a working visit.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Nguyen Xuan Phuc, at the latter’s initiative.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Nguyen Xuan Phuc on his election as President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong at the Vietnamese side’s initiative.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong on the 74^th anniversary of the declaration of independence of Vietnam.

Presidential Aide Anatoly Seryshev met in Moscow with a delegation from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam led by Minister of Home Affairs Le Vinh Tan.

Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister of Vietnam Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the Kremlin.

Another round of practical consultations of the national anti-corruption bodies of Russia and Vietnam were held to promote relations of the two countries’ comprehensive partnership.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Nguyen Phu Trong on his election as President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Vladimir Putin signed an order On Holding the Year of the Russian Federation in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Year of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin sent a message to General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong, offering condolences on the passing of President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Tran Dai Quang.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to participants and guests of a meeting marking the 60^th anniversary of the Russia-Vietnam Friendship Society.