Vietnam and Sakha Republic pledge closer ties at Vladivostok forum
Minister of Finance Ngo Van Tuan has held talks with the head of the Republic of Sakha a republic of Russia on the sidelines of the 2026 Eastern Economic Forum reaffirming Vietnam s commitment to strengthening cooperation with Russian localities
On September 3, Minister Tuan of Vietnam and Sergeyevich Nikolayev, Head of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia), met in Vladivostok to strengthen bilateral ties. Minister Tuan expressed gratitude for Nikolayev's initiative and reiterated Vietnam's commitment to a comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia, valuing Sakha's interest in diverse cooperation.
The two sides discussed the potential in minerals, diamonds, coal, energy, and liquefied natural gas from Sakha, and Vietnam's processing capacity, consumer market, and free trade agreements, particularly in agriculture and fisheries, mineral processing, and consumer goods. Nikolayev welcomed the meeting and emphasized Vietnam's impressive socioeconomic achievements, while acknowledging Sakha's demand for workers to support infrastructure and industrial development projects.
The two sides agreed to explore an organized labor cooperation model that complies with both countries' laws and includes systematic vocational training. They also decided to establish comprehensive cooperation between Sakha and Can Tho city, with their respective focal agencies coordinating to sign a formal agreement. Discussions also focused on addressing obstacles and facilitating practical cooperation, such as improving payment mechanisms, optimizing logistics infrastructure, sharing market and legal information, and creating direct support channels for investors.
Minister Tuan invited Nikolayev and a high-level delegation from Sakha to visit Vietnam at a mutually convenient time.
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