defence

Vietnam, Japan strive to foster greater defence co-operation

20:24 | 04/12/2020 Headlines

Deputy Minister of Defence Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien hosted a reception on December 4 in Hanoi for Japan’s Ambassador to Vietnam Yamada Takia, during which he thanked the Ambassador for his attention and efforts to enhance the development

Vietnam, New Zealand hold third defence policy dialogue

15:53 | 03/12/2020 Headlines

Deputy Minister of Defence Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien was joined by New Zealand's Secretary of Defense Andrew Bridgman as the pair chaired the third Vietnam-New Zealand defence policy dialogue via an online platform, with numerous ambassad

ASEAN and its partners seek to bolster defence cooperation

20:43 | 18/11/2020 Headlines

The ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting Plus Working Group (ADSOM + WG) held a video conference on November 18 under the chairmanship of Lieutenant General Vu Chien Thang, director of the Vietnam Defence Ministry's Foreign Relations Department and Hea

Vietnamese, Russian Defence Ministers hold phone discussion

18:34 | 31/10/2020 Headlines

Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich held phone talks with his Russian counterpart General Sergey Shoigu on October 30, during which they reviewed defence cooperation results over the past time and set forth future orientations.

Vietnam places high priority on defence and security co-operation

20:31 | 01/07/2020 Headlines

During the ASEAN Chairmanship Year 2020, Vietnam will place great importance on stepping up defence and security co-operation within the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) framework, according to Deputy Defence Minister Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh

Vietnam Steel in the spiral of trade defence

14:51 | 21/06/2020 Import-Export

VCN - From the beginning of the year until now, Vietnam's steel industry has been receiving negative information when export markets started to investigate trade safeguards, especially to initiate avoidance of trade remedies.

Vietnam, EU to further strengthen defence cooperation

19:37 | 12/06/2020 Headlines

eputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh and Chairman of the EU Military Committee Gen. Claudio Graziano looked into Vietnam-EU defence cooperation during their teleconferenced talks on June 11.

Vietnam- Russia strategic dialogue on diplomacy, defence and security

14:45 | 07/03/2020 Headlines

The two sides have expressed satisfaction with the positive development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Russia in recent times

Vietnam, Russia seek to boost defence links

17:40 | 07/02/2020 Headlines

Vietnamese Minister of National Defence Gen. Ngo Xuan Lich has affirmed Vietnam’s top priority given to developing the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia with defence cooperation being a pillar of the bilateral relationship

US Secretary of Defence pays official visit to Vietnam

09:10 | 21/11/2019 Headlines

Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich on November 20 held talks with US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper, who is on an official visit to Vietnam from November 19 to 21.

Vietnam, India strengthen defence links

15:12 | 16/11/2019 Headlines

The Vietnamese Government, people and army always place importance on developing all-around and practical ties with India, said Sen. Lieut. Gen. Phan Van Giang, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and Deputy Minister of National

Vietnam, Japan step up defence ties

19:41 | 12/11/2019 Headlines

Deputy Defence Minister, Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh on November 11 received a delegation of the Japanese Ministry of Defence now in Vietnam for the 11th defence exchange between the two countries.

Third Vietnam-Australia defence policy dialogue

18:40 | 31/10/2019 Headlines

Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh and Australian Deputy Secretary Strategic Policy and Intelligence Peter Tesch co-chaired the third Vietnam – Australia defence policy dialogue in Canberra on October 29.

Vietnam, Russia strengthen defence cooperation

19:52 | 22/10/2019 Headlines

General Luong Cuong, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, member of the Central Military Commission’s standing board, and Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People’s Army, on October 22 held talks with visiting Sen. Lieut.

Vietnam aspires to enhance defence links with EU

19:36 | 09/10/2019 Headlines

Vietnam greatly values its relationship with the EU, including defence ties, said Deputy Defence Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh during a reception for Ambassador-Head of EU Delegation to Vietnam Giorgio Aliberti in Hanoi on October 8