Putin visit to Vietnam

RUSSIA'S Putin has signed a series of deals with his Vietnamese counterpart, To Lam, during a state visit that took place as Moscow seek to bolster ties in Asia to offset growing international isolation over its military actions in Ukraine.

President Vladimir The two leaders signed agreements to further co-operation on education, science and technology, oil and gas exploration and health. They also agreed to work on a road-map for a nuclear science and technology centre in Vietnam.

Following the talks, Mr Putin said that the two countries share an interest in "developing a reliable security architecture" in the