Vietnam and Russia deepen energy ties as To Lam visits Moscow

International relations Vietnam and Russia deepen energy ties as To Lam visits Moscow

First state visit since 1991 highlights cooperation in energy, defense and trade

Vietnamese President To Lam, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands at a signing ceremony following their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, on Sept. 9. © Reuters

HANOI -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and Vietnamese Party General Secretary and President To Lam agreed to deepen energy cooperation, including in nuclear power and oil and gas, during talks in Moscow this week, according to the Vietnam News Agency.