Global Insider: Russia-Vietnam Relations

During a recent visit to Vietnam by Russia's deputy foreign minister, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung called for the enhancement of trade and political ties between the two countries. In an email interview, Carlyle A. Thayer, an emeritus professor at the University of New South Wales at the Australian Defense Force Academy, discussed Russia-Vietnam relations.

WPR: What is the recent history of Russia-Vietnam relations? ...