Hanoi (VNA), Dec. 11 -- The Vietnamese Government always endorses and creates favourable conditions for Vietnamese and Russian enterprises to boost cooperation, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung said on December 11.

Receiving Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Konstantin Vukov, Deputy PM Dung expressed his hope that a multitude of business and trade initiatives will be carried out between the two sides, helping develop the Vietnam - Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in a deeper and more effective manner.

He said he rejoiced at the fruitful partnership, particularly in the fields of economy, trade and investment.

Vietnam has become the largest trade partner of Russia in the ASEAN bloc as two-way trade reached 4.5 billion USD in ...