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On September 29, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) hosted a round table entitled "Russia and Vietnam in the face of growing competition in the Asia-Pacific region and Eurasia: Points of Convergence." On September 29, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) hosted a round table entitled "Russia and Vietnam in the face ...
Working Paper No. 83 / 2024 Working Paper No. 83 / 2024 The following working paper presents the results of foreign economic activity of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) following its establishment. The author carefully analyzes free trade zone agreements (FTZs) as a key tool for developing the Union’s foreign economic relations. Additionally, the author assesses the effectiveness of existing EAEU FTZ agreements with third countries, as well as the outlook for new agreements. This research aims...
... contradicts international law. Still, this may be a source of disagreement, as China does not fully recognize the same idea for what concerns Russian claims in the Arctic. The People’s Republic of China is not the only country which collaborates with Russia in that area. Vietnam, for instance, appears to be the Russian gate to South-East Asia, both in economic and security terms. Crucial energy and economic deals have been signed between the two parties—not only within the Eurasian Economic Union. Lukoil, Gazprom and ...
... 2015. The agreement entered into force on October 5, 2016. From the outset, the agreement was concluded in the FTA+ format, which stipulates both duty-free trade rules and other interaction formats. Simultaneously with this agreement, the bilateral Russia–Vietnam and Belarus–Vietnam intergovernmental protocols on supporting automotive manufacture in Vietnam entered into force. These agreements established a preferential regime for implementing investment projects for the industrial assembly of Belarusian ...
... Vietnamese delegation included To Anh Tuan, Deputy Director General of Bien Dong Institute for Maritime Studies at the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam, and Nguyen Thi Lan Huong, Research Fellow of the Institute, as well representatives of the Embassy of Vietnam in Russia. Dmitry Mosyakov, Head of the Center for the Study of Southeast Asia, Australia and Oceania of the RAS Institute of Oriental Studies, Vasily Kashin, Senior Research Fellow of the RAS Institute of Far Eastern Studies, Alexander Korolev, Junior Research ...
... entrepreneurship. It also boasts significant achievements in the provision of electronic state services. In addition, the legacy of the Russian chairmanship of the APEC includes continued strong stances on environmental protection and food security. Vladimir Putin ... ... when he appears at the APEC Summit in Da Nang. Perhaps the very “look” of the upcoming summit makes it truly interesting. Vietnam’s third largest city will play host to a brilliant assemblage of global leaders who have confirmed and received their ...
... Russian frigates, submarines, missiles, and air defense systems are precisely what gives Vietnam the ability to leave China with a proverbial bloody nose in case there is an actual military clash in the South China Sea. Moreover, the high status of the Russia-Vietnam political relationship is also supposed to hold China back, leaving Beijing reluctant to threaten its ties with Moscow. At least this was true when the U.S. arms embargo was in place. So will this change? Not immediately, that is for sure. Arms ...
... its strategic partners – China and Vietnam. While Vietnam is certainly upset with the recent remarks from Moscow, especially coming just a month before the 20th Anniversary Russia-ASEAN Summit, Hanoi is unlikely to apply any further pressure. Russia remains Vietnam’s key arms trade partner, providing the very weapon systems that are raising the costs for a hypothetical Chinese attack. Moreover, the South China Sea is a complex and multifaceted issue and internationalization is far from being the only ...
... South China Sea International Conference “ Cooperation for Regional Security and Development ” that took place in Vietnam’s Vung Tau city on November 23-24, 2015. The conference discussed the impact of key trends in the global development ... ... reduce conflict potential. Anton Tsvetov, RIAC Media and Government Relations Manager, delivered a report on the possibilities of Russia's participation in the regional settlement at the section “Major Powers Interactions in the South China Sea.” ...
... agreement is not available yet, and we are only aware of its structure. It comprises 30 chapters encompassing a broad range of areas for cooperation — it is a serious claim to the role of the agenda-setter both at the regional and global levels. Russia will benefit from accessing the market of 12 countries while having economic ties only with Vietnam. However, there are several negative scenarios: what is being established now is a new bloc of countries sharing the same vision, abiding by its own rules, and defining its own quality standards, which will enable them to put those who fail to ...
| U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements |
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| U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity |
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| U.S. wants to dissolve Russia |
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| U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China |
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