The two PMs briefed each other on the situation in each country in the spirit of openness and mutual trust and understanding.

The two PMs exchanged opinions on orientations and measures to implement the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries in the fields of politics, economics, trade, investment, energy, defense and security, science and technology, and education and training. Regional and international issues of common concern were also discussed by the two leaders.

They agreed that the reliable political relations between the two sides should be further strengthened through delegation exchanges of all levels, especially high-ranking delegations.

Regarding economic cooperation, both leaders said the two countries have seen much progress over the past time with strategic projects in the fields of trade, energy, oil and gas, nuclear power and mining.

They spoke highly of the outcomes of the first round of negotiations on a free trade agreement between Viet Nam and the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, in Ha Noi in March, 2013.

Both sides underlined that the signing of this document will be breakthrough to realize the goal of raising bilateral two-way trade value to US$7 billion by 2015 and US$10 billion by 2020.

As for energy cooperation, Dung and Medvedev pledged to continue creating favorable conditions for the operation of the two sides’ oil and gas businesses in each country. They also encouraged the establishment of new joint ventures in the sector.

Viet Nam and Russia will continue to work together to ensure the construction of the Ninh Thuan I nuclear power plant.

In the field of military cooperation, the two leaders agreed to continue with measures to raise their defense ties to a new height in a more comprehensive manner.

They also agreed to continue boosting bilateral cooperation in the fields of science-technology and education and training to bringing it to a strategic level while stepping up the establishment of the Viet-Russia Technology University in Ha Noi.

The two leaders valued the contributions made by Vietnamese citizens in Russia and Russians in Viet Nam, saying that the two sides will continue creating comfortable conditions for the people in each country in line with each country’s law.

After the talks, both host and guest witnessed the signing of a 2013-15 cooperation plan between the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Russia Federal Agency for Tourism, a 2013-15 cooperation program between the countries’ Ministries of Justice, and a cooperation agreement in science and technology between Hanoi National University and Moscow State University.

A credit contract between the Viet Nam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade and the International Investment Bank, and a comprehensive cooperation agreement between the Viet Nam Railways Corporation, An Vien Group and JSC Russian Railways were also signed.

Meanwhile, the Viet Nam National Oil and Gas Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding on producing and using gas as fuel with Russia’s Gazprom, an agreement on the establishment of a drilling joint venture in Russia with Zarubezhneft, and a protocol on oil refinery and petrochemical and oil and gas exploration with Gazprom Neft.

PM Medvedev appreciated Viet Nam's socio-economic achievements over the past time, saying that they have contributed to enhancing Viet Nam’s position in the region and the world.

Russia strongly supports the way Viet Nam is restructuring its economy, renovating its economic growth model and stepping up international integration, he added.

Dung stressed that Viet Nam welcomes Russia’s achievements in modernizing the country as well as in strengthening and enhancing its role and important contributions to ensure security, cooperation and prosperity in the world./.