Overview
- The Kremlin said Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation on January 24 with To Lam, general secretary of Vietnam’s Communist Party.
- The discussion covered prospects for Russian‑Vietnamese cooperation in political, trade‑economic and energy areas.
- Putin offered congratulations to To Lam on his re‑election to the top party position.
- To Lam informed Putin about the large‑scale tasks set by Vietnam’s recent Party congress.
- The statement, reported by RIA Novosti, outlined intentions but announced no specific agreements or timelines.