VOV.VN - Vietnam and Azerbaijan agreed to step up cooperation in the defence industry as part of their growing Strategic Partnership, during talks in Hanoi on December 25 between Vietnam’s Defence Minister General Phan Van Giang and Azerbaijan’s Minister of Defence Industry Vugar Mustafayev.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered the development of a modern and high-tech defence industry with dual-use products, calling for the private economic sector to participate in developing the defence industry, with a focus on foundational and core technologies.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 22 signed a decision on the establishment of the Central Steering Committee for People’s Air Defence (the Steering Committee).

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Veterans Association in Berlin-Brandenburg on the evening of December 21 marked the 81st anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People’s Army (1944-2025) and the 36th anniversary of the All-People National Defence Day (1989-2025).

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang and US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Regional Security in the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs Fleet White co-chaired the 14th Vietnam - US Political – Security -Defence Dialogue in Washington D.C. on December 18.

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong has called on the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defence to further strengthen strategic advisory capacity, improve forecasting and preparedness, and ensure the country is not caught off guard in any situation.

Party General Secretary To Lam on December 16 commended female military personnel for their important and meaningful contributions to building the army, strengthening national defence, and developing and firmly safeguarding the Fatherland.

General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and Deputy Minister of National Defence, hosted a reception in Hanoi on December 9 for Spanish Ambassador to Vietnam Carmen Cano De Lasala.

VOV.VN - Party chief To Lam on December 9 urged broader security and defence cooperation with Russia, saying the sector is crucial for strengthening strategic trust between the two countries as Vietnam pursues an independent and diversified foreign policy.

Vietnam and Japan held their first Foreign and Defence Vice-Ministerial Consultation in Tokyo on December 4, engaging in frank and open discussions on diplomatic and security ties as well as broader global and regional developments.