Hanoi, Sept. 8 -- General Secretary and President To Lam affirmed that the Party, State and people of Viet always bear in mind the invaluable assistance provided by the Communist Party, Government and people of the former Soviet Union, as well as the Russian people today, to Viet Nam's struggle for national liberation and reunification and its cause of national construction and defense.

The top Vietnamese leader said his state visit to Russia stands as a testament to the continuation of the steadfast friendship and strategic trust between the two countries, building on the achievements of previous generations while creating fresh momentum for elevating the Viet Nam-Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in a more comprehensive, profoun...