HANOI, Vietnam (AFP): Vietnam's prime minister left Sunday for an official visit to Russia during which the two nations will sign several agreements, including on oil and gas cooperation, Hanoi said. His visit will focus on deepening ties with Russia and expanding cooperation in trade, investment, and energy, Vietnam's government said in a statement on Sunday. "During this visit, a series of important agreements related to nuclear power plant projects, as well as cooperation in energy, oil, and gas will be signed," another statement from Hanoi said on Saturday. "Cooperation in oil and gas energy will be reinforced in all fields of trade, exploration, extraction, and human resource training," it added. The two sides also signed a deal on nuclear energy at the time, with Chinh saying his country would aim to build a nuclear power plant within five years.

Source: The Star March 22, 2026 15:30 UTC