Vietnam, China review defence cooperation, seek deeper practical ties
VOV.VN - General Phan Van Giang, Minister of National Defence of Vietnam and General Zhang Shengmin, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission of China, met in Beijing on September 16 on the sidelines of the 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum to review Vietnam-China defence cooperation.
Welcoming Gen. Giang’s working trip, Gen. Zhang spoke highly of Vietnam’s participation in the forum and the maintenance of high-level contacts between the leaders of the Central Military Commission and the defence ministries of the two countries.
According to the Chinese General, maintaining exchanges and high-level contacts contributes to strengthening defence ties and further promoting the traditional friendship and Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership between Vietnam and China.
Gen. Giang expressed his impression with the scale of the 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum and voiced his belief that the forum would contribute to promoting dialogue and building trust among participating parties.
Defence cooperation continues to deepen
Discussing cooperation between the two countries and their militaries in recent years, Gen. Giang stressed that the implementation of orientations set by the senior leaders of the two Parties and countries has provided fresh momentum for defence cooperation.
Notably, the two sides held the first ministerial-level “3+3” strategic dialogue among the foreign affairs, defence and public security ministries of Vietnam and China.
Defence cooperation has also been promoted across a range of areas, including high-level delegation exchanges, the 10th Vietnam-China Border Defence Friendship Exchange, education and training, cooperation among military branches and maritime forces, border management, joint research and academic exchanges.
Gen. Giang said that in the time ahead, the Central Military Commission and Ministry of National Defence of Vietnam hoped to continue working with their Chinese counterparts to maintain and develop agreed areas of cooperation, ensure the effective operation of existing cooperation mechanisms, and deepen practical defence ties.
Agreeing with Gen. Giang’s views, Gen. Zhang expressed his belief that cooperation activities between the two militaries would continue to help translate the shared understanding of the senior leaders of China and Vietnam into practical outcomes, contributing to the promotion of the traditional friendship and Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership between the two countries.
At the meeting, Gen. Giang invited Gen. Zhang to visit Vietnam and attend the third Vietnam International Defence Expo, scheduled to take place in Hanoi in December 2026.
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