State President Tran Dai Quang (R) receives Secretary of the National Security Council of Mongolia Amarjargal Gansukh, Ha Noi, April 2, 2018 - Photo: VNA The State President made that statement at his reception for Secretary of the National Security Council of Mongolia Amarjargal Gansukh in Ha Noi on April 2. At the meeting, the State President hailed the nations’ cooperation in defense-security cooperation, especially defense industry, logistics and military medicines and acceleration of negotiations on an agreement on the transfer of sentenced persons and an agreement on mutual protection and exchange of information. He highlighted the two sides’ maintenance of political consultations at deputy ministerial and department levels of the two foreign ministries and their sharing of information and experience relating to cooperation with other countries. He hoped that Mongolia will … [Read more...] about VN, Mongolia enhance defense-security cooperation
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Defense Minister to attend 7th Moscow Conference on International Security
Director of the Foreign Relations Department under the Ministry of Defense Vu Chien Thang said that the Defense Minister’s attendance affirms the active and responsible role of Viet Nam to international and regional issues, manifesting the nation’s viewpoints on security and development issues in the world and region as well as advocates the organization of the event in Russia. The Defense Minister will meet with Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu on the sidelines of the conference, thus consolidating the defense cooperation between the two nations based on outcomes of the Russian Minister of Defense’s visit to Viet Nam in January 2018. It creates an opportunity for the two sides to discuss and exchange contents and measures to boost bilateral defense cooperation, contributing to promoting Viet Nam-Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Launched by the Russian Ministry of Defense in 2012, the annual event provides a forum for … [Read more...] about Defense Minister to attend 7th Moscow Conference on International Security
Vietnam, Kuwait enhance economic cooperation
(VEN) - Vietnam Economic News’ My Phung spoke with Khaled Falah Al-Mutairi, Kuwaiti Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City, about achievements in bilateral cooperation especially in economic ties between Kuwait and Vietnam, after 42 years of diplomatic relations. What are major achievements in bilateral cooperation between Kuwait and Vietnam after more than four decades of diplomatic relations? Kuwait and Vietnam established diplomatic relations in 1976 and we were one of the first countries to establish the relationship with your country after the unification. Since then, our bilateral relationship has been unceasingly developed and continued to make progress and boom at all levels. We are proud that Kuwait is the first country in the Gulf Region where Vietnam established its embassy in 2003. Kuwait also opened its Embassy in Hanoi and the Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City in 2007. In May 2016, His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Kuwait enhance economic cooperation
Vietnam, Mongolia cooperate in crime combat
Minister of Public Security To Lam (L) and Secretary of Mongolia’s National Security Council Gansukh Amarjargal (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security will work on orientations of cooperation in anti-terrorism with Mongolia, said Minister of Public Security Sen. Lieut. Gen. To Lam. During his talks with Secretary of Mongolia’s National Security Council Gansukh Amarjargal in Hanoi on April 2, Lam said the Vietnamese ministry aims to share experience with the Mongolian side in terrorism prevention by controlling immigration, financial activities and extreme religions. Lam suggested the two sides consider establishing a cooperation mechanism in the field of security to exchange information of common concern, and a coordination mechanism to ensure security for visiting delegations, representative diplomatic offices, diplomats and people of the respective countries. Vietnam and Mongolia should step up collaboration through … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Mongolia cooperate in crime combat
Vietnam to attend international security conference in Russia
Lieutenant General Vu Chien Thang, Director of the Foreign Relations Department under the Ministry of Defence (Source: http://www.qdnd.vn/) Hanoi (VNA) - Defence Minister Ngo Xuan Lich’s upcoming attendance of the 7th Moscow Conference on International Security in Russia on April 4-5 aims to affirm Vietnam’s responsibility towards global and regional matters, a Vietnamese officer has said. Lieutenant General Vu Chien Thang, Director of the Foreign Relations Department under the Ministry of Defence, made the statement in a recent interview with Quan doi Nhan dan (People’s Army) newspaper. The event will take place in the context that Vietnam and Russia are witnessing the flourishing development of their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and bilateral defence relations, Thang noted. Vietnam’s viewpoints on security and development issues will be expressed at the event, he said. On the sidelines of the conference, Minister Lich will … [Read more...] about Vietnam to attend international security conference in Russia