¡¡¡¡HANOI, March 26 (Xinhuanet) -- Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov arrived here Tuesday afternoon, starting a three-day official visit to Vietnam.

¡¡¡¡During Mikhail Kasyanov's visit, the two sides will evaluate the status of the bilateral relations, work out measures to further promote the strategic partnership between Vietnam and Russia and exchange views on international and regional issues of mutual concern.

¡¡¡¡Mikhail Kasyanov is scheduled to hold talks with Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Van Khai and meet with General Secretary of Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nong Duc Manh and Vietnamese State President Tran Duc Luong on Wednesday.

¡¡¡¡The both sides will also sign a number of agreements that are agreements on health, and science and technology cooperation. Enditem

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