The partnership between Russia and Vietnam is rapidly expanding, and the changes are directly relevant to Vietnamese young people. Recent diplomatic steps are turning into real opportunities for study, jobs and travel.

Speaker Valentina Matviyenko said bilateral trade increased by 6% in 2025, exceeding $6 billion, and rose another 14% in the first half of 2026. Matviyenko highlighted the trade growth as a sign of deepening economic ties.

Matviyenko also noted that more than 3,000 Vietnamese students and postgraduate researchers are currently studying in Russia, while tens of thousands have studied there before. Over 500 cooperation agreements link scientific and educational institutions, supporting further exchanges.

Vietnam received nearly 700,000 Russian visitors in 2025 and over 800,000 in the first six months of 2026, helped by expanded air connections and simplified visa procedures, Matviyenko said. In October, President Vladimir Putin signed a decree granting a temporary visa exemption for Vietnamese citizens traveling to Russia.

These figures show that the growing Russia‑Vietnam relationship is already providing tangible pathways for Vietnamese youth to study abroad, find work in expanding trade sectors, and travel more easily. Young people can look forward to a wider range of options in the years ahead.