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Russia to block Telegram app over encryption

 A court in Moscow has approved a request from the Russian media regulator to block the Telegram messaging app immediately.

St Petersburg supermarket blast injures at least 10 shoppers

 At least 10 people have been injured in an explosion at a supermarket in the Russian city of St Petersburg.

Embassy requests help for Vietnamese fire victims in Russia

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Embassy in Russia is appealing for help for Vietnamese victims of the fire that occurred last Saturday at the Mir shopping centre 

Fire breaks out in mall of Vietnamese in Orenburg, Russia

 There were no injuries or deaths reported in a fire at the shopping centre Mir on the Avenue of Victory, Orenburg city, Russia, also known as “the mall of Vietnamese”, last weekend.

Putin: Russia reserves right to cut further U.S. diplomatic mission

 Russia reserves the right to cut further the number of U.S. diplomatic staff in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday, 

Oil prices surge, smash trading volume records as OPEC and Russia agree output cut

Oil prices shot up 13 percent, smashing trading volume records, after OPEC and Russia cut a deal to reduce output to drain a global supply glut,

Russia, Belarus prepare to establish auto joint ventures in Vietnam

 A couple of Russian and Belarusian companies are preparing to set up auto joint ventures in Vietnam to benefit from two protocols between Vietnam and the two nations on production of vehicles here in the country.

Rhythmic gymnastics: Russia wins fifth successive team gold

 Russia's rhythmic gymnasts shut out the rest of the world for a fifth successive Olympics on Sunday, with a free-flowing acrobatic display with hoops and clubs winning them another group all-around gold medal.

Russia, Vietnam strengthen outer space cooperation

 The Russian Federation Space Agency (Roscosmos) and the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) have signed an MoU on expanding cooperation in outer space, Roscommos’ press service announced on June 27.

Eurovision win lifts spirits in Ukraine, raises eyebrows in Russia

Ukrainian politicians hailed their country's surprise weekend victory in the European Song Contest as a continent-wide endorsement in their smoldering conflict with Russia, while Moscow said the competition had been hijacked by politics. 

VN President receives Governor of Kaluga, Russia, greets outgoing Singaporean Ambassador

 President Truong Tan Sang hosted a reception in Hanoi on March 23 for Governor of Kaluga, Russia, A.D.Artamonov.

Russia says registers first case of person infected with Zika virus

 Russia's consumer safety watchdog said on Monday the country had registered its first case of a person infected with the Zika virus, an unnamed female who had been on holiday in the Dominican Republic.

Russia destroys tonnes of foreign food imports

 Russia has bulldozed a pile of Western-produced cheese and tonnes of other foodstuffs imported in violation of sanctions.

Russia, Vietnam inks human resource training for nuclear industry

 Vietnam and Russia in Moscow on June 2 signed a memorandum of understanding on human resource training for the peaceful nuclear industry under the framework of the ongoing 7th ATOMEXPO International Forum.

Russia begins massive air force exercise

 Russia's military forces have begun a large exercise involving around 250 aircraft and 12,000 service personnel, according to its defence ministry.

Vietnam, Russia to finalize currency deal this year

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam and Russia look set to complete procedures for firms of the two nations to settle payments in their domestic currencies this year 

Government News 6/3

Vietnam condemns terrorism: FM; German Parliamentary State Secretary to visit HCM City; Numerous activities to mark Vietnam’s ties with China, US; Russia, Vietnam forge parliamentary cooperation

Ukraine crisis: Russia conditions unacceptable - Poroshenko

 Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has said Russian conditions in ongoing negotiations in Belarus over the conflict in Ukraine are "unacceptable".

Government News 12/2

Vietnam-Russia relations discussed; Government, VFF coordination effective in 2014: PM; Vietnam, Cambodia provinces boost ties; Nghe An urged to accelerate economic restructuring

Government News 10/2

Deputy Defence Minister hosts outgoing Russian official; Party inspection commission to be enhanced; PM assigns socio-economic tasks to Dak Nong; Vice President praises RoK group for support of Vietnamese children