Tô Lâm Meets Russian Federation Council Chairwoman Valentina Matviyenko

On the morning of November 12, Vietnam’s General Secretary and President Tô Lâm met Russian Federation Council Chairwoman Valentina Matviyenko, who is on an official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn. Tô Lâm said Vietnam hopes to work with Russia to implement high-level agreements effectively and deepen bilateral relations through practical cooperation.

On November 12, Tô Lâm met Russian Federation Council Chairwoman Matviyenko during her official visit to Vietnam.（VietVance）

Tô Lâm said Matviyenko’s visit would help strengthen the traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Russia. He recalled meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin and other leaders during his state visit to Russia in September 2026. He also called on the Federation Council to work closely with Vietnam’s National Assembly to strengthen the legal basis for bilateral cooperation, oversee and advance the implementation of agreements, and deepen ties among localities, businesses and people in both countries.

Tô Lâm also said Vietnam’s National Assembly and Russia’s Federation Council planned to sign a joint action plan during Matviyenko’s visit to make substantive progress in parliamentary cooperation. Matviyenko said the Federation Council was ready to work with Vietnam’s National Assembly to implement high-level agreements, particularly in trade, energy, and oil and gas.

Matviyenko expressed hope that the two countries would expand cooperation in culture, education, tourism, youth exchanges and local affairs. Both sides agreed to maintain regular contacts at all levels, strengthen parliamentary cooperation as a bridge between the two countries, and consider concrete measures to advance people-to-people cooperation.

Source: VietVance