China asean military cooperation

At the ASEAN Senior Officials' Meeting in January. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung , head of SOM ASEAN Vietnam, led a delegation to attend the ASEAN Joint Consultative Meeting on September 22. The event aimed at reviewing preparations for the 38th and 39th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits slated for October 26-28, and discussing cooperation in building the ASEAN Community , particularly the bloc’s priorities in 2021 and external relations. Participants agreed with the agendas of these summits proposed by Brunei, Chair of ASEAN this year. Accordingly, 11 summits will be held, consisting of the 38th and 39th ASEAN Summits and nine summits between the bloc and its partners – the Republic of Korea, China, the US, Japan, Australia, India, Russia, ASEAN Plus Three, and East Asia. Member nations welcomed ASEAN’s admission of the UK as a dialogue partner and the recognisation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as a sectoral dialogue … [Read more...] about Vietnam active at ASEAN Joint Consultative Meeting

As the current rotating Chair of ASEAN-PAC, the GIV presided over the 17th ASEAN-PAC Secretariat Meeting in which members discussed cooperation results in the recent past, sought technical agreement on the revised draft memorandum of understanding between anti-corruption agencies in Southeast Asia, as well as prepared for important contents to submit to the 17th meeting of ASEAN-PAC slated for the end of this year. In his opening speech, Nguyen Tuan Anh, Director General of the International Cooperation Department of the GIV, highlighted that Vietnam has over the years fulfilled its role at regional and international arenas. As Chair of ASEAN in 2020, the country joined hands with other ASEAN members and partners to surmount unprecedented difficulties and challenges and successfully realize set cooperation targets, helping define ASEAN as a community of harmony, innovation, cohesion, identity, responsibility and resilience in an ever-changing world. In the year, the GIV also … [Read more...] about ASEAN anti-corruption agencies bolster cooperation

President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc delivers a speech at the general debate of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly. —VNA/VNS Photo NEW YORK — Vietnamese President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc delivered a statement at the general debate of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, the US, on Wednesday (local time). The following is the full text of the statement. Mr. President, I wish to extend my congratulations to Mr. Abdullah Shahid on the assumption of his duties as the President of the 76th UNGA. I am convinced that under his able leadership and with his vast experience, he will lead our session to success. I highly appreciate the significant contributions of Mr. Volkan Bozkir in his capacity as the President of the 75th UNGA. I also wish to, once again, congratulate Mr. Antonio Guterres on his re-election as the UN Secretary-General. I believe that, with his perseverance and dedication, he will work to realise the Organisation’s … [Read more...] about President stresses cooperation, connectivity among nations in face of non-traditional security challenges

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the general debate of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly. (Photo: VNA) New York (VNA) - Vietnam will work with countries and people around the world to prevail over the COVID-19 pandemic, and build a world of peace, prosperity and happiness for all, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at the general debate of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, the US, on September 22 (local time). In his speech, President Phuc put forth specific proposals to promote multilateral cooperation with the UN as the center and taking international law as the foundation to jointly cope with complex global challenges such as wars, conflicts, resource disputes, climate change, and the COVID-19 pandemic, which are negatively impacting peace, security and development in the world. The President said the most urgent issue right now is to control the COVID-19 pandemic through international cooperation. He noted … [Read more...] about Vietnam cooperates with nations to prevail over pandemic, build peaceful, prosperous world: President

Indo-Pacific Endeavor is Australia’s flagship regional engagement activity, with the Task Group including personnel from all ADF services, Australian government agencies, as well as naval personnel from partner nations. Amphibious assault ship HMAS Canberra, guided missile frigate HMAS Anzac, and fleet replenishment oiler HMAS Sirius arrived at Cam Ranh International Port as guests of the Vietnam’s Ministry of National Defense. The IPE21 Task Group was warmly welcomed on arrival by the Second-in-Command Officer of Naval Region 4, Senior Captain Ho Thanh Hoa, as well as representatives from Military Region 5, the Vietnam Border Guard Command and the Australian Embassy. Following the official Welcome Ceremony Commander IPE21 Commodore Mal Wise met Senior Captain Hoa in a virtual courtesy call. IPE21 is the first visit by RAN ships since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The bilateral engagement program includes virtual exchanges on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief … [Read more...] about Australian Indo-Pacific Endeavor 2021 Task Group arrives in Vietnam

During the two-week training course, 28 trainees from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, and Vietnam underwent both theoretical and practical sessions. Under the guidance of instructors from Canada, Sierra Leon and Vietnam, the trainees got basic knowledge about the UN, UN peacekeeping operations, UN logistic services, and more. Concluding the training course, Deputy Chief of the VNDPKO, Senior Colonel Nguyen Nhu Canh stressed that the VNDPKO and the Canadian side cooperated closely in preparing the curriculum, training facilities and other related work. Ms. Veronique Fortin, Deputy Director of the Military Training Cooperation Department of Canada, highly appreciated the role of the Peacekeeping Training Center under the VNDPKO in the organization of the training course. She said, “This facility has strived to promote greater understanding, cultural exchanges, and friendship among participants, as well as to develop cooperation between Vietnam and its … [Read more...] about UN logistic officers’ training course concludes