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Work is expected to begin in 2015, the CNPC said in Beijing on Thursday.
The inclusion of Vietnam in the group would reinforce Putin's drive to show Russia will not be isolated by Western sanctions.
The annual Russia-China Prime Ministers summit will be held on 13 October.
Abe is struggling to maintain a balancing act as he tries to consolidate ties with Putin while toeing the G7 line on Russian sanctions.
The President has claimed Russia's Internet has been under increasing attacks this year and needs better protection.
Honest, respectful and equal dialogue can help establish a "polycentric and democratic world order", Lavrov says.
BRICS on Thursday also lauded “the role played by Egypt in the cessation of hostilities” in Gaza earlier this year.
Russia’s trade turnover with China is almost thrice as big as that with the US.
Six EU countries depend on Russia for 100 per cent of their gas imports.
Modi said he has faith in Beijing’s understanding and its commitment to global laws.
