A message sent to Nguyen Tan Dung reads, in part:
“Please accept my congratulations on your national holiday, the 70th anniversary of Vietnam’s independence.
“The struggle for freedom and independence highlighted the determination and courage of the Vietnamese people. Since then, Vietnam has scored major achievements in its socioeconomic development and has strengthened its international standing.
“Russia and Vietnam have built truly friendly, partner relations. Bilateral trade, economic and investment cooperation have been developing at a fast pace, with joint projects being implemented in the energy, industrial, high-tech and other sectors. New opportunities for strengthening our practical interaction have been created by the Free Trade Agreement signed between the Eurasian Economic Union and Vietnam in May 2015.”