ST. PETERSBURG, June 17. /TASS/. Vietnam can take part in producing projects in Russia, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told reporters on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on Friday.

"We have discussed new projects on development of gas targets in Vietnam. We, Zarubezhneft and Gazprom, have projects," Novak said. New joint producing projects in Russia are also being discussed," the official said, without going into details.

Russia can also scale up deliveries of petroleum products to Vietnam, Novak said. "We have discussed supplies of petroleum products to Vietnam. Everything is good, positive," he added.