Vietnam and Japan on November 24 issued a joint statement toward the opening of a new era in the bilateral extensive strategic partnership for peace and prosperity in Asia on the occasion of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s official visit to Japan from November 22-25.

With the role of the co-chair of the ADMM-Plus Experts' Working Group on Military Medicine with Brunei, Australia and ASEAN will have many practical activities to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic together.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang applauded the co-operation commitments made by the Republic of Korea (RoK) to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on November 10 during the ASEAN-RoK Defence Ministers’ Informal Meeting which was held virtually.

Vietnamese Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang highlighted the role played by the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) over the last 15 years in strengthening trust and building common awareness on regional security issues, including the East Sea issue.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang and his Australian counterpart Peter Dutton consented to maintain the bilateral defence ties in an effective manner during their virtual talks held on November 8.

Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence is ready to play an active role in promoting defence relations between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Republic of Korea (RoK) for a common interest, Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien said on September 8.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the UK have consented to maintain policy dialogue mechanisms, intensify delegation exchanges, boost English language training for Vietnamese officers, and share experience in UN peacekeeping missions as a means of contributing to the mutual strategic partnership.

Vietnamese Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Phan Van Giang delivered a speech on strategic views on regional security at the second plenary session of the 9th Moscow Conference on International Security on June 23.

VOV.VN - Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Phan Van Giang touched upon maritime and East Sea security issues during the course of the 8th ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting Plus (ADMM+) which was held on the morning of June 16.

VOV.VN - While attending an ASEAN – China Defence Ministers’ Meeting Informal Meeting on June 15, Vietnamese Defence Minister Phan Van Giang requested parties concerned to refrain from actions and avoid complicating the situation in the East Sea.