The two leaders expressed their pleasure to witness the developments in the bilateral ties especially in information sharing and judiciary cooperation.

PM Dung emphasized that Viet Nam always appreciated the achievements the Russian Federation has attained in socio-economic development and higher diplomatic status. During the process, the State Duma has played an important role in maintaining the legal framework for national development.

The Vietnamese Government chief took the occasion to brief on his latest talks with his Russian counterpart D. Medvedev.

Thanks to strong political determination of Vietnamese and Russian top leaders and ministerial and local levels, the bilateral relations would become effective and practical, said PM Dung.

For his part, the State Duma Speaker highly spoke of the friendship between Viet Nam and Russia.

He also hailed the fruitful coordination of the Viet Nam-Russia friendship parliamentary group which serves as a bridge between the two parliaments and contributes to the two countries’ comprehensive strategic partnership./.

By Khanh Phuong