Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Hanoi on the evening of June 19, starting a two-day State visit to Vietnam at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong.

He was welcomed at Noi Bai International Airport by Chairman of the CPV Central Committee's Commission for External Relations Le Hoai Trung and Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha.

During his 5th visit to Vietnam, President Putin and a high-ranking delegation of Russia are scheduled to have talks and meetings with senior leaders of Vietnam and some other activities, thereby continuing to enhance and develop the two countries' strategic partnership.

Two-way trade turnover between Vietnam and Russia in the first five months of 2024 is estimated at nearly $2 billion, a remarkable increase of 52% year-on-year.

Russia has invested in nearly 200 projects in Vietnam with a total capital of nearly $1 billion.