General Phan Van Giang attends the 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum

(Bqp.vn) - The 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum officially opened on the morning of September 18 in Beijing, China. Vietnamese Minister of National Defense General Phan Van Giang led the Vietnamese delegation and delivered an important speech at the first plenary session, themed “Building a Just and Equitable Global Security Governance System” the same day.

Vietnam, Indonesia enhance defence cooperation

(Bqp.vn) - The 4th Vietnam - Indonesia defence policy dialogue was held in Jakarta on September 18, co-chaired by Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, Deputy Minister of National Defence of Vietnam, and Lieutenant General Tri Budi Utomo, Secretary General of the Indonesian Ministry of Defence.

General Nguyen Tan Cuong receives Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces

(Bqp.vn) - General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and Deputy Minister of National Defence hosted a welcome ceremony to Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi Bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces in Hanoi on September 17.

VPA is committed to contributing to united ASEAN

(Bqp.vn) - The Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) reaffirmed its commitment to contributing to the building of a united, pro-active, adaptable, and sustainable ASEAN. This was the message delivered by General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the General Staff and Deputy Defense Minister of Vietnam, at the 22nd ASEAN Chiefs of Defense Forces Meeting (ACDFM-22), held on September 10 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Cuban defense leader visits exhibition on Vietnam’s achievements

(Bqp.vn) - On September 5, Senior Lieutenant General Álvaro López Miera, Minister of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces, visited the exhibition themed “80 years of Independence - Freedom - Happiness” at the National Convention and Exhibition Center in Dong Anh, Hanoi, as part of his official visit to Vietnam and attendance at the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day.

General Phan Van Giang hosted a welcome ceremony for Minister of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces

(Bqp.vn) - On September 3 morning, at the headquarters of the Ministry of National Defense of Vietnam, Defense Minister General Phan Van Giang hosted a welcome ceremony for Minister of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces Senior Lieutenant General Álvaro López Miera.

Vietnam, Australia hold defence policy dialogue

(Bqp.vn) - Vietnamese Deputy Defence Minister Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien and Hugh Jeffrey, Deputy Secretary of Strategy, Policy, and Industry at the Australian Department of Defence, co-chaired the 8th Vietnam - Australia Defence Policy Dialogue in Hanoi on August 12.

Vietnam, Laos strengthen defence ties

(Bqp.vn) - Deputy Defence Minister, Chief of the General Political Department of the Lao People’s Army (LPA) Lieutenant General Vongsone Inpanphim, is paying an official visit to Vietnam from August 10 - 14, at the invitation of Chief of the General Political Department of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) General Trinh Van Quyet.

Vietnam, Egypt enhance defense cooperation

(Bqp.vn) - Within the framework of the state visit to Egypt by State President Luong Cuong, his spouse, and the high-ranking delegation of Vietnam, Defense Minister General Phan Van Giang met with his Egyptian counterpart General Abdel Mageed Saqr at the Headquarters of the Egyptian Ministry of Defense on August 4 (local time).

Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien receives Japanese Defense Attaché to Vietnam

(Bqp.vn) - On July 29, at the Headquarters of the Ministry of National Defense, Deputy Defense Minister Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien hosted a reception for Japanese Defense Attaché to Vietnam Senior Colonel Tamura Takao.