Strengthening energy collaboration serves as the cornerstone of the comprehensive strategic partnership between Việt Nam and Russia: official statement
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VN-Russia Oil and Gas Venture: The White Tiger Roars
In the heart of Asia, Vietnam's oil and gas partnership with Russia, known as Vietsovpetro, continues to thrive. This strategic collaboration, forged in the belly of the White Tiger oil field, is a beacon of the enduring Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two nations.
Hanoi Calls: Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Buì Thanh Sơn, recently underscored the importance of energy as a shared priority in VN-Russia relations. In an interview ahead of the visit by Party General Secretary Tố Hữu Đạo Lām, Sơn highlighted the strong progress made in oil and gas collaboration, contributing positively to regional peace, stability, and development.
Russia Rises: With vast experience and resources, Russia has emerged as a key energy partner for Vietnam, particularly in the oil and gas sector. Two joint ventures, Vietsovpetro and Rusvietpetro, have been operational, excavating and producing oil and gas in both countries. Recent years have seen significant strides in nuclear energy cooperation for peaceful purposes, as well as progress in renewable energy and green transportation.
Bridging the Gap: Vietnam stands ready to serve as a platform for dialogue and knowledge sharing between Russia and other nations in these energy sectors. Simultaneously, the nation anticipates learning from its partners, primarily in high and emerging technologies, aiming to build a robust foundation for effective energy cooperation, ensuring energy security, and supporting sustainable development.
75 Years and Counting: The VN-Russia partnership carries a rich history, beginning with the establishment of diplomatic ties 75 years ago. Over decades, the Soviet Union extended significant, heartfelt support to Vietnam during its struggle for independence and nation-building process. These generous acts played a crucial role in securing the nation's success. Today, this relationship continues to honor the close traditional friendship and cooperation shared by Vietnam and the former Soviet Union.
In 1994, the Treaty on the Principles of Friendly Relations between the two countries was signed, paving the way for continued strengthening and advancement of the VN-Russia friendship and cooperation. The year 2012 marked a milestone with the establishment of a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two nations, ushering in 75 years of cooperative relations across various sectors.
A Synergy in Progress: The partnership has yielded fruitful results in politics, diplomacy, defense, security, trade, investment, education, training, science, technology, and exchanges between localities. The collaboration has been further extended to multilateral forums and international organizations such as the United Nations, APEC, ASEM, and ARF.
Remembering the Past, Building the Future: As May 9, 1945, marks the triumph over fascism and a foundation stone for today's world multilateralism, Vietnam takes pride in its enduring relationship with Russia. Lām's official visit to Russia and attendance at the 80th anniversary celebration of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War serve as an opportunity to express Vietnam's respect, honor, and desire to strengthen political trust, identify strategic directions, and solidify the cooperative relationship between the Communist Party of Vietnam and major Russian political parties.
Lessons Learned, Policy Guided: In response to questions regarding the lessons shaping Vietnam's diplomatic policy today, Sơn outlined four major ones:
- Prioritizing the nation's highest interests, aligning with President Hồ Chí Minh's teaching: "Always serve the nation's interests."
- Capitalizing on national strength in combination with the strength of the times.
- Seamlessly integrating foreign affairs with defense, security, and other sectors in both policy formulation and implementation.
- Actively embracing comprehensive, extensive, and effective international integration.
These lessons continue to influence Vietnam's diplomatic policy in the new era, adapting to the evolving international context and elevating Vietnam's position in the global arena.
Việt Nam - Russia oil and gas joint venture Vietsovpetro exploitation at Bạch Hổ (White Tiger) oil field.
Embracing the Balance: Regarding U.S.-China tensions and the role of countries like Vietnam in regional security structures, Sơn shared principles and policy adjustments that ensure a delicate balance between major power centers in the dynamic regional context. Vietnam's foreign policy anchors independence, self-reliance, diversification, and multilateralization of external relations, aiming to establish itself as a trusted partner and responsible member of the international community.
Revised Summary Table: Key Vietnamese-Russian Energy Projects
| Project | Focus Area | Status & Impact ||-----------------|---------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|| Vietsovpetro | Oil & Gas | Highly effective, major contributor to Vietnam’s oil production || Rusvietpetro | Hydrocarbon fields | Active in both Vietnam and Russia, exploration and production || Nuclear Energy | Nuclear power plants| Expanding cooperation, focus on peaceful purposes |
- The strategic collaboration between Vietnam and Russia, as exemplified by Vietsovpetro, is a testament to the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two nations, thriving in the heart of Asia.
- In a recent interview, Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Buì Thanh Sơn, underscored the importance of energy as a shared priority in VN-Russia relations, specifically in the oil and gas sector.
- Russia has emerged as a key energy partner for Vietnam, with two joint ventures, Vietsovpetro and Rusvietpetro, excavating and producing oil and gas in both countries.
- Bridging the gap in energy sectors, Vietnam stands ready to serve as a platform for dialogue and knowledge sharing with other nations, while also anticipating learning from partners in high and emerging technologies.
- The VN-Russia partnership carries a rich history, beginning with diplomatic ties 75 years ago, and has yielded results in politics, diplomacy, defense, security, trade, education, science, technology, and more.
- As May 9, 1945, marks a foundation stone for today's world multilateralism, Vietnam takes pride in its enduring relationship with Russia, recognizing the importance of strengthening political trust and identifying strategic directions to solidify the cooperative relationship.
- Sơn outlined four major lessons shaping Vietnam's diplomatic policy today: prioritizing the nation's highest interests, capitalizing on national strength, integrating foreign affairs with defense, and actively embracing comprehensive international integration.
- In response to regional tensions between major powers, Vietnam's foreign policy anchors independence, self-reliance, diversification, and multilateralization of external relations, aiming to establish itself as a trusted partner and responsible member of the international community.
- The partnership has extended to key energy projects, including the revitalization of the Vietsovpetro oil and gas joint venture at the Bạch Hổ (White Tiger) oil field, Rusvietpetro's exploration and production in both countries, and expanding cooperation in nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.
