The Vietnamese and Turkish militaries have agreed to expand cooperation across a range of areas, including delegation exchanges, training, search and rescue, post-war mine clearance, defence industry, United Nations peacekeeping, coordination among military services and arms, cybersecurity.

The Military Industry-Telecoms Group (Viettel) said on May 6 that its subsidiary Viettel High Tech is showcasing 73 products across eight key sectors at the International Defence Industry and Aerospace Exhibition (SAHA 2026), held from May 5-9 in Türkiye, introducing Vietnam’s defence industry to the global market.

VOV.VN - Türkiye wants to strengthen defence cooperation with Vietnam, one of its key partners in the Asia-Pacific region, Turkish Defence Minister Yaşar Güler told Deputy Minister of National Defence of Vietnam Nguyen Truong Thang.

A high-ranking delegation from Vietnam’s Ministry of National Defence led by Deputy Minister of National Defence Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Truong Thang has attended the SAHA 2026 International Defence & Aerospace Exhibition in Istanbul at the invitation of the Turkish Ministry of National Defence.

VOV.VN - The Indian Navy vessel INS Sagardhwani docked at Cam Ranh International Port in Vietnam’s central Khanh Hoa province on May 5, beginning a four-day visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of National Defence on April 29 launched preparations for the Vietnam International Defence Expo 2026, a large-scale event aimed at promoting international cooperation, showcasing defence capabilities and advancing a self-reliant, modern defence industry.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on April 28 chaired the first meeting of the National Defence and Security Council for the 2026-2031 term in Hanoi, after the 16th National Assembly approved the Council’s members for the new term.

The Ministry of National Defence convened a conference in Hanoi on April 24 to roll out the peak phase of the 500-day campaign to accelerate the search, recovery and identification of fallen soldiers’ remains

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has called on Military Region 5 to strengthen early situational awareness, adapt to high-tech warfare, and reinforce close ties with the people to avoid strategic passivity in any circumstances.

Vietnam and Laos are strengthening defence cooperation, marked by the inauguration and handover of the headquarters of the Lao Border Guard Command at a ceremony held in Vientiane on April 23.​