Vietnam attends Asia-Pacific Chiefs of Defence Conference in Canada
A high-ranking delegation of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) is attending the 20th Asia-Pacific Chiefs of Defence Conference in Canada from September 4-6.
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| Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. Phan Van Giang, who is also Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army |
The trip is made at the invitation of Admiral Harry.B.Harris, Commander of the US Pacific Command, and General Jonathan.H.Vance, Chief of the Defence Staff of Canada.
The Vietnamese delegation’s attendance at the event has affirmed Vietnam’s role and position in the region and the world at large through multilateral forums on military and national defence.
It contributes to asserting Vietnam’s foreign policy of multilateralisation and diversification of relations, as well as its active, proactive and responsible international integration.
