The Russian Journal of Vietnamese Studies

This article examines the transformation of Vietnam’s strategic development logic in the context of the decisions adopted at the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV). It argues that the 14th Congress represents a pivotal stage in the “re-coding” of the reform process, marking a transition from an extensive and integration-driven growth model toward a strategy of accelerated modernization grounded in science, technology, digital transformation, and institutional renewal. The study analyzes the economic, institutional, and social priorities articulated in the Congress documents, including the formation of an innovation-oriented growth model, the modernization of public governance, and the strengthening of anti-corruption mechanisms as instruments for maintaining state capacity and public trust. Particular attention is paid to the interconnection between economic restructuring and institutional transformation within the party-state system. The article concludes that the 14th Congress outlines a distinct Vietnamese model of accelerated development for the 2030–2045 horizon, combining party leadership, market mechanisms, and strategic autonomy in foreign policy as key pillars of long-term national development and political stability.

The study examines the characteristics of the presence and location of Russian-owned businesses in the context of contemporary international economic relations. This topic is relevant due to the growing trade and investment cooperation between Russia and Vietnam, especially considering the tenth anniversary of the Free Trade Agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Vietnam, and increasing importance of Asia to the Russian economy. This paper examines the historical background of Russian-Vietnamese relations, analyses the current state of economic collaboration, and identifies prospects for future development. Particular attention is given to the operational characteristics of major Russian-Vietnamese enterprises, whose activities make a significant contribution to the economies of both countries. The study also examines the activities of Russian-owned businesses in Vietnam across various sectors, including tourism, real estate, and services. The study identifies the main obstacles to the development of cooperation between Russia and Vietnam. These include logistical difficulties, regulatory constraints, cultural differences, and the peculiarities of the local business environment. Despite these challenges, the prospects for expanding Russian business presence in Vietnam remain promising in the current geopolitical situation. The study demonstrates that there is significant potential for the further development of economic relations between two countries, provided that these barriers can be overcome, and businesses can adapt to the local market conditions. The findings of this research may contribute to the development of strategies for Russia-Vietnam cooperation and to the optimization of the activities of Russian companies operating in Vietnam.

The central objective of this article is to examine the global impact of the processes of war and revolution in Vietnam by analyzing their reception by a South American revolutionary organization, the Revolutionary Workers’ Party [PRT]. Throughout the text, internal documents and periodical publications of the party are analyzed, indicating that the “Vietnamese example” was fundamental not only in the development of internationally solidaristic and anti-imperialist ideas, but also in the transmission of a set of militant practices that notably influenced the decisions adopted by the PRT in its political intervention “on the ground.” In this sense, we suggest that the recognition of Vietnam as an ethical, political, and intellectual model was a determining factor in the configuration of Latin American leftists during the 1960s and 1970s—an element generally overlooked by the historiography dedicated to the period.

The article analyzes the work of the poet of the XVIII century. Nguyen Tong Quai. Attention is drawn to the fact that in Vietnam, only after the proclamation of the policy of renewal, they began to actively study and appreciate his literary legacy, although even during the poet's lifetime, his contemporaries gave extremely positive reviews of his poems. The article reveals the reasons why for a long time Nguyen Tong Quai was in the shadow of more famous poets. The poetic traditions followed by Nguyen Tong Quai are noted. The author considers the merits of the poet, which contributed to the development of Vietnamese literature during his lifetime and in subsequent times. His contribution to the establishment of the national spirit in Vietnamese literature is appreciated through works written in Vietnamese chữ Nôm using the traditional Vietnamese poetic form of lukbat (lục bát). Translations of the so-called "embassy poems" and poems on the historical theme of Nguyen Tong Quai are given.

This article provides an overview of two major academic events held in Moscow in the spring of 2026 within the framework of the Russia-Vietnam Year of Science and Education. The conferences brought together members of the academic community from leading research and educational centers of the Russian Federation, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and other countries. The speakers presented their perspectives on the current state and prospects of Vietnam’s socio-economic, political, and cultural development. Issues of Russia–Vietnam relations were examined in equal depth, and potential new formats of cooperation were also discussed.

The article presents an overview of the papers and discussions held at the international academic conference "Korea's New ASEAN Policy: Pragmatic Partnership for a Shared Future and Russia's Interests" held at the Institute of China and Contemporary Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences (ICCA RAS) on May 27, 2026. Experts from Russia, the Republic of Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, and Australia participated in the event. The conference addressed political, socioeconomic, historical, and cultural issues, key aspects of cooperation between ASEAN member countries and the states of the Korean Peninsula, and prospects for the further development of relations between Russia and ASEAN.

The full text of the Joint Statement on Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Viet Nam and India on the occasion of the state visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister of India, H.E. Shri Narendra Modi from May 5-7 by General Secretary of the CC CPV, President of SRV To Lam is given.

The review examines the book «The Decolonization of Socio-Scientific Research in Southeast Asia: New Ways of Cognition» by Pam Nilan, an Australian researcher on Southeast Asian issues, and her Indonesian colleague Yekti Maunati. The task set by the authors is to expose Western stereotypes about Southeast Asia, which have been preserved in the regional scientific community since the colonial era. At the same time, the narrative remains fairly impartial, since the authors of the monograph do not deny the achievements of specialists from the Global North.