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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Vietnamese President To Lam attend a reception in Hanoi on June 20. (Sputnik/Pool via Reuters)

TORU TAKAHASHI, Nikkei senior staff writer

TOKYO -- Vietnam's new president, To Lam, made his de facto diplomatic debut in June when he oversaw official events during Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to the country.

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