Russian Newspaper Highlights Potential of the Russia-Vietnam Relationship
President Vo Van Thuong (R) and URP Chairman Dmitry Medvedev. Photo: VNA The reputable Russian newspaper Komsomolskaya Pravda (Komsomol Truth) recently published an article highlighting the potential and prospects of the Russia-Vietnam relationship in the current situation, on the occasion of the Vietnam visit by the Chairman of the United Russia Party and Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia Dmitry Medvedev. The article described Vietnam as a strong emerging country with a population of 100 million, and one of the fastest-growing digital economies in the region, with an annual growth of 38%. The country is also likely to become the second-largest digital economy in Southeast Asia by 2025. Commenting on bilateral ties, the author highlighted the long-standing relationship between Russia and Vietnam. In 1950, the Soviet Union was one of the first countries to establish diplomatic ties with Vietnam, assisting Vietnam in its national liberation and development....