Vietnamese and Russian Parliamentary Leaders Hold Talks and Exchange Cooperation Documents

On the afternoon of November 12, 2026, Vietnam’s National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn held talks at the National Assembly building with Russian Federation Council Chair Valentina Matviyenko, who was on an official visit to Vietnam. They discussed strengthening cooperation between the two countries’ legislatures and advancing the Vietnam–Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn presides over the welcoming ceremony for Russian Federation Council Chair Valentina Matviyenko.（VietVance）

Trần Thanh Mẫn called for continued implementation of the cooperation agreement between Vietnam’s National Assembly and Russia’s Federation Council, and regular exchanges among parliamentary leaders, committees and groups of lawmakers. He also proposed that the two parliaments work together to address legal obstacles and facilitate cooperation in trade, investment, energy, science and technology, education, culture and other fields.

Trần Thanh Mẫn holds talks with Valentina Matviyenko.（VietVance）

Matviyenko said the Russian Federation Council values its relationship with Vietnam’s National Assembly. She expressed willingness to help implement agreements reached by the two countries’ senior leaders and supported expanded cooperation between their localities and businesses. The two sides also agreed to strengthen contact and coordination at multilateral parliamentary forums, including the Inter-Parliamentary Union.

The two leaders said they would deepen parliamentary cooperation, pay attention to the implementation of bilateral agreements, and sustain the countries’ friendship through cultural, educational and youth exchanges. They also discussed teaching Russian in Vietnam and Vietnamese in Russia, as well as facilitating lawful travel, study and work for citizens of both countries.

After the talks, the two leaders witnessed the signing and exchange of several cooperation documents. These included a joint action program between Vietnam’s National Assembly and Russia’s Federation Council for 2026–2029, and documents concerning cooperation between Russian local governments and the former Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu Province, Quảng Trị Province and Cần Thơ City. The Vietnam Military History Museum and the Victory Museum in Moscow also exchanged a museum cooperation agreement.

Trần Thanh Mẫn and Valentina Matviyenko witness the exchange of cooperation documents between the two countries.（VietVance）

Source: VietVance