Vladimir Putin arrives in Vietnam following North Korea visit | BBC News

The leaders of Vietnam and Russia, President To Lam and President Vladimir Putin, have said they want to boost ties as the pair met in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi.

To Lam was full of praise for his Russian counterpart, congratulating him on his recent re-election.

Mr Putin, in return, said strengthening a strategic partnership with the south-east Asian country was one of Russia's priorities.

His trip to Vietnam, which comes on the heels of his lavish visit to North Korea, is being interpreted as a demonstration of the diplomatic support Russia still enjoys in the region.

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[luciusdomitiusaurelianus]

What Russia did in Ukraine is not close to 1% of what the US did in Vietnam.

[Smiley]

"The US has criticised the visit"..so what...who chose them as the world's police

[mwaririlyrics]

Vietnam is a sovereign country right? They can host whoever they want whenever they want without asking for permission from the west,

[ВсеволодПарфёнов-фъ]

Vietnamees should never forget atrocities and pain inflicted by americans.

[kom]

Love and respect to the Vietnamese people!

[hourbee]

Thank you Russia for helping Vietnam liberate themselves from French and American occupation.

[waqaramjad]

Shame on western double standards and hypocrisy

[huyminh]

Haha, it’s funny to listen to your views on Vietnam’s matter. They forget how many Vietnamese’s were killed by America, France in the past, but now try to educate Vietnamese leaders how to live in the world filled with hypocrites. 😅

[SaveAmerixa]

He is isolated only by the Europeans and U.S only.

[SAapproves]

Malaysia, Thailand etc wants to join BRICS & West is angry😂 & now Putin visits Vietnam & they still blowing steam😂 I'm loving this! Russia will never be isolated🇿🇦🇷🇺

[christopherjoseph]

Let remember children killed by USA in Vietnam war😢

[holdenmcgroin]

French media are blind to this visit because it doesn't fit their storyline haha

[HH-ecro]

Никакое богатство не сравнится с дружбой,
Старый друг лучше новых двух.

Когда мне было труднее всего, ты всегда был рядом. Когда тебе было трудно, я не забывал тебя. Это настоящая дружба! 🇻🇳❤️🇷🇺

[McAi]

Why is bbc, cnn, abc, dw, telegraph news so much obsessed with Putin visits to N.Korea and

[isaacfrimpong]

War will Ukraine is evil, yes, but what of war in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Palestine, Syria etc??

[moffatwatts]

When I hear that Russia has been globally isolated but here in Africa is loved. I always ask myself a questions, what is a global ? Is Africa not part of that global?

[traveljacknguyen]

Why the West keep criticizing Vietnam for the visit ?
We have the right to welcome anyone

[truthseeker]

Russia must be doing something right if the US is criticising them

[deevog]

If Vietnam forget their history means they forget their friends

[Pinoy.Potential]

People in Vietnam living better than the U.S.
They have a home, better than be homeless. They rather their children go to elementary schools and come back home safetly, they'd rather their streets be safe from crime. They'd rather have healthcare