Vietnamese Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam and Indonesia held the 2nd defence policy dialogue virtually on October 14 to discuss plans and orientations to further strengthen defence ties. The event was co-chaired by Vietnamese Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien, and Lieut. Gen. Donny Ermawan Taufanto, Secretary General of the Indonesian Ministry of Defence. The two sides highly valued the results of the 4th meeting of the joint working group on military-defence cooperation on September 29, 2021 and the 2nd meeting on defence industry cooperation on September 30, 2021. Participants affirmed that despite complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, the bilateral defence cooperation in the past time has continued to be maintained and deployed flexibly, recording positive results. The two sides have effectively maintained the mechanism of the joint working … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Indonesia hold 2nd defence policy dialogue
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Vietnam calls for multilateral cooperation at Non-Aligned Movement meeting
Mai, who is head of the Permanent Delegation of Vietnam to the U.N., World Trade Organization (WTO) and other international organizations in Geneva, made the call when addressing the NAM high-level meeting, which was held on October 11 and 12 and gathered 500 delegates from over 100 member states. The ambassador took the occasion to congratulate the NAM for playing an important role in international relations and raising a strong voice in support of the interests and aspirations of mankind towards a peaceful, prosperous, democratic, equal and sustainable world. Given different challenges facing NAM, including resources and territorial disputes among nations as well as an economic downturn and deeper social inequality due to COVID-19, Mai called on member countries to step up global and regional multilateral cooperation in contribution to the peaceful settlement of international disputes and ensuring equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines and medicines towards an inclusive and … [Read more...] about Vietnam calls for multilateral cooperation at Non-Aligned Movement meeting
Vietnam and Indonesia holds second defense policy dialogue
At the event, the Vietnamese deputy defense minister congratulated the Indonesian National Armed Forces on its 76th founding anniversary and emphasized that on the basis of the strategic partnership set up in 2013, the bilateral cooperation, including defense ties, has been consolidated and strongly developed. General Chien also took the occasion to thank the Indonesian Defense Ministry for its support to military and defense activities and conferences hosted by Vietnam during its ASEAN Chairmanship Year 2020. For his part, the Indonesian official congratulated Vietnam on its fulfillment of the ASEAN Chairmanship Year 2020. At the event, the two sides highlighted the outcomes of the fourth meeting of the joint working group in defense and military cooperation and the second exchange on defense industry cooperation between the two countries in September. They affirmed that despite the complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, the bilateral defense cooperation activities … [Read more...] about Vietnam and Indonesia holds second defense policy dialogue
Deputy Foreign Minister holds phone talks with Canadian official
Dung conveyed Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s congratulations to Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and his Liberal Party on their victory in the general election on September 20. The Deputy Minister also spoke highly of Canada’s foreign policy in the Asia-Pacific, and with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Vietnam. Towards the fifth founding anniversary of the comprehensive partnership next year and the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Canada in 2023, Dung expressed his wish to further strengthen the bilateral comprehensive partnership in all areas to bring benefits to both people of both nations, contributing to peace, stability and development in the region and the world. Amid complicated developments of the pandemic, he called on Canada to continue providing vaccine and treatment medicine support for Vietnam. Morrison, for his part, said he treasures and wants to further deepen the Canada-Vietnam comprehensive partnership. He highly … [Read more...] about Deputy Foreign Minister holds phone talks with Canadian official
