Sustainable Tech Exchange: Roscongress and Vietnam Sign Cybersecurity Cooperation Agreement
Russia’s Roscongress Foundation and the Vietnam National Association of Cybersecurity have signed an agreement to enhance cooperation in digital security. The deal aims to strengthen bilateral ties through knowledge sharing, joint initiatives, and potential co-hosted cybersecurity projects and events.
The Russia–Vietnam ‘Technology Corridor’
The new partnership opens multiple strategic opportunities. First, it supports mutual technological growth through joint forums, education programs, and expert exchanges that adapt Russian and Vietnamese cybersecurity solutions to each other’s realities.
Second, it expands Russia’s tech export potential: successful pilot projects could pave the way for Russian IT firms to access Vietnam’s growing Southeast Asian market, effectively creating a ‘technology corridor’ between the two nations.
Third, the cooperation helps solidify Russia’s position as a dependable cybersecurity partner beyond Western markets, underscoring its technological independence. For Vietnam, access to advanced Russian technologies and expertise strengthens its cyber defense capabilities and accelerates the development of a sovereign digital infrastructure. To achieve full potential, the agreement will require concrete action plans, business and academic engagement, financial backing, and interoperable regulatory frameworks.
Expanding Russia’s Digital Footprint in Southeast Asia
The deal strengthens the IT security partnership between Russia and Vietnam while broadening Russia’s technological reach across the digital and cybersecurity sectors. This aligns with Russia’s broader tech diplomacy strategy, opening new opportunities for companies to collaborate in Southeast Asia. The agreement offers tangible benefits for citizens and businesses alike: it enhances protection for digital infrastructure, enables Russian companies to co-develop secure systems, and increases public trust in cybersecurity.
For Russia, it expands the export market for its digital technologies while reinforcing its standing as a reliable cybersecurity partner on the international stage.
Strategic Importance of the ASEAN Connection
In May 2025, Vietnam and Russia released their ‘Joint Vision Declaration for Development until 2030,’ emphasizing the importance of cooperation in cybersecurity and ICT. The countries also agreed to strengthen ties under the UN framework, oppose interference in internal affairs under the guise of human rights advocacy, and promote peaceful use of outer space.
Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security has confirmed plans for closer cooperation with Russia in information security and law enforcement. Even amid Western sanctions, Russia–Vietnam collaboration in cybersecurity remains resilient. Vietnam, as a leading ASEAN economy with an independent foreign policy, represents a crucial partner for Russia in the Global South.
Russian tech firms like Kaspersky have already established deep regional presence—its Asia-Pacific operations contribute over 6% of total global revenue, with key offices in Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam. These networks support both small-to-medium enterprises and public institutions, laying the foundation for stronger cross-border technology ecosystems.
From Policy to Practice: What Comes Next
The Roscongress–Vietnam cybersecurity agreement marks a shift from policy declarations to concrete cooperation. Over the next 1–2 years, the two sides are expected to develop a roadmap for pilot projects, including exchange programs, training, and cyber defense drills.
Within 3–5 years, the partners envision sustainable technology exchange and possibly joint commercial cybersecurity ventures in Vietnam. This partnership signals that Russia’s engagement in Asia is not limited to high-level diplomacy—it now extends to practical, technology-driven collaboration with long-term regional implications.
