“On behalf of the Government of the Russian Federation and on my own behalf, I congratulate you on your election as Prime Minister of the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam,” the message says.

Mishustin noted that Russia and Vietnam “are linked by relations of friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership.

Bilateral interaction is progressively developing in the trade, economic and investment areas, major projects are being implemented in the field of energy, industry, transport infrastructure, science and culture. "

“I am convinced that active joint work on the government line will help strengthen Russian-Vietnamese cooperation and create conditions for launching new multifaceted initiatives.

This fully meets the interests of the Russian Federation and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, ”added the Russian prime minister.

Earlier it was reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Secretary General of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Chong held a telephone conversation, during which they discussed bilateral relations and the issue of the supply of Russian vaccine against the Sputnik V coronavirus.