Overview
- On December 9 in Hanoi, Russia’s security council secretary laid wreaths at the Fallen Heroes Monument and Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum and toured the memorial complex and residence.
- In a meeting with Communist Party leader To Lam, Shoigu conveyed President Vladimir Putin’s greetings and signaled plans to discuss international issues raised in Russia after the Alaska summit and developments in the Asia‑Pacific.
- Talks scheduled for December 9–10 include sessions with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Public Security Minister Luong Tam Quang and Defense Minister Phan Van Giang.
- The agenda spans military and military‑technical cooperation, trade and scientific ties, and coordination through EAEU, ASEAN and BRICS formats.
- Law‑enforcement cooperation is set to cover counter‑narcotics, organized crime and extremism with participation by financial intelligence units, the Interior Ministry, the Justice Ministry and the National Guard, and the delegation plans inspections of Vietnamese defense‑industry sites before a subsequent visit to Laos.