Hanoi (VNA), Oct. 22 -- Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh affirmed that Russia is a prioritised and important partner in Vietnam's foreign policy and the Vietnam-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership has been developing fruitfully with defence ties playing a key pillar.

Binh made the statement during a reception in Hanoi on October 22 for Sen. Lieut. Gen. Andrey Kartapolov, Deputy Defence Minister and Chief of the Main Directorate for Political-Military Affairs of the Russian Armed Forces.

He spoke highly of bilateral defence and military technical cooperation over the past years. The defence ministries have held activities during the Vietnam - Russia Year, Russia - Vietnam Year 2019-2020. The Vietnamese army sent eig...