Beijing, Sept. 3 -- Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong on September 3 had a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing on the occasion of his attendance at the 80th anniversary of the world people's victory over fascism and working trip to China. President Cuong said he was pleased to meet President Putin for the first time in his capacity as Vietnam's head of state. He stressed that the Vietnamese Party, Government, and people deeply value and remain grateful for the support provided by the former Soviet Union and today's Russia during Vietnam's struggle for independence and reunification, as well as national construction and defence. He conveyed the gratitude of Vietnam's Party, Government, and people to President Puti...