Vietnam Greets Putin in Boost to Ties, Ignoring US Criticism

Vietnam sees Russia as strategic hedge against great powers
Russian support for Vietnam ranges from energy to weapons

WATCH: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Hanoi, and is expected to meet with officials including Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong.Source: APTN

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By Nguyen Dieu Tu Uyen and John Boudreau

June 19, 2024 at 7:11 PM UTC

Updated on

June 20, 2024 at 1:17 AM UTC

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Vietnam welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin, underlining its decades-old relationship with Moscow in the face of US criticism over the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine.

Putin arrived in Hanoi on Thursday from North Korea, where he signed a comprehensive strategic partnership with Kim Jong Un who vowed to “unconditionally” support Russia in the war.