The Ministry of National Defence held in Hanoi on June 14 the first scientific conference on the national-level topic on the solidarity among Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia led by Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on August 25 visited and planted a tree at the Huu Nghi (Friendship) International Border Gate as part of his working trip to the northern mountainous province of Lang Son.

VOV.VN - The Republic of Korea (RoK) considers Vietnam one of its most important partners in the region, and aspires to expand bilateral relations in diplomacy and economics, and to continue boosting defence ties, particularly in defence industry.

VOV.VN - Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang hosted a reception on March 16 in Hanoi for Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Sandeep Arya, during which they discussed a score of measures aimed at boosting defence co-operation.

Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang hosted a reception for Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam Shawn Steil on October 11.

Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang attended the annual meeting among the defence ministers of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia in Vientiane on September 14 to strengthen the countries’ defence ties.

Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang paid courtesy calls to General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and the country’s Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh in Vientiane on September 13.

Vietnamese Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang held a reception for visiting Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Tea Banh in Hanoi on May 23.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang held talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu on December 2 in Moscow, within the framework of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s ongoing official visit to Russia.

Vietnamese Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang held talks with Japanese Minister of Defence Kishi Nobuo in Tokyo on November 23, within the framework of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s official visit to Japan.