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.

Vietnam, Singapore strengthen defence cooperation

(Bqp.vn) - On July 22, at the Headquarters of the Ministry of National Defence, General Phan Van Giang, Politburo Member, Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission, and Defence Minister, hosted an official welcome ceremony and held talks with his Singaporean counterpart Chan Chun Sing.

Defense leader receives U.S. Defense Attaché to Vietnam

(Bqp.vn) - On July 10, at the Headquarters of the Ministry of National Defense, Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, hosted a farewell reception for Colonel Thomas J. Bouchillon, United States Defense Attaché to Vietnam, on the occasion of the conclusion of his tenure in Vietnam.

General Phan Van Giang receives Chief of Defense Forces of Thailand

(Bqp.vn) - On July 5, Defense Minister General Phan Van Giang hosted a reception for Chief of Defense Forces of Thailand General Songwit Noonpackdee, who is on an official visit to Vietnam.