Vietnam, RoK boost defence ties
VOV.VN - Vietnamese Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang hosted a reception in Hanoi on April 24 for Deputy Defence Minister of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Kim Seon Ho, who is in Vietnam to attend the 11th Vietnam-RoK defence policy dialogue.
Giang affirmed that Vietnam greatly values its diplomatic relations with the RoK, and desires to work with the country to further deepen bilateral ties for the common benefits of their people, contributing to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world.
He acknowledged the RoK’s care and support for Vietnam’s efforts to overcome war consequences, especially the removal of unexploded ordnance for the RoK - Vietnam Peace Village project to clean up areas still contaminated with mines and bombs in Vietnam.
He suggested both sides continue to promote and actively carry out effective cooperation in addressing war consequences in Vietnam and defence industry.
The minister used this occasion to invite the Korean Defence Ministry’s leaders and Korean defence enterprises to attend the second International Defence Exhibition slated for this December.
Applauding the two nations ’ defence relations, Kim Seon Ho consented to fully implement the contents of the Memorandum of Understanding on defence cooperation between the two defence ministries, and important cooperation activities agreed upon by the two ministers during Giang’s visit to the RoK in 2023.
