Hanoi, March 24 -- Pham reiterated that the Vietnamese Party, State and people always regard the development of the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia as one of the top priorities in its foreign policy.

He urged the Russian legislative body to continue supporting and facilitating the Vietnamese community in the country to integrate into the local society, contributing positively to the socio-economic development of Russia, and strengthening the friendly relations between the two countries.

Pham proposed that the Federation Council of the Russian Federation continue to maintain an objective and balanced stance, and voice support for the principled stance and viewpoints of Viet Nam and ASEAN in addressing the East Sea issue o...