Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien recently hosted a meeting in Moscow with Russian veterans who had served in Vietnam, honouring their crucial role in the struggle for Vietnam’s independence and reunification, as part of his working trip to the country.

As many as 140 exhibitors from 27 countries worldwide, including major powerhouses like the US, the UK, and France, have confirmed their participation at the second Vietnam International Defence Expo to be held by the Ministry of National Defence in mid-December, heard a press conference in Hanoi on November 15.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence for the first time has sent two air force officers to engage in the Vietnam-India Bilateral Army Exercise (VINBAX) on UN Peacekeeping Operations 2024, which is taking place at Engineering Regiment 67 of Engineering Brigade 474 under the Western Command in Haryana state of India.

Vietnam has faced 268 trade defence investigations, with more than half coming from Asia, Africa and Oceania, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong and his entourage attended a solemn ceremony in the Chilean capital of Santiago on the evening of November 11 (local time) to mark the 80th anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA), the 35th anniversary of the All-People’s National Defence Day (December 22, 1989-2024), and the official opening of the Vietnamese Defence Attaché’s Office in Chile.

Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien on November 11 led a Ministry of National Defence delegation to inspect on-site preparations for the 2024 Vietnam International Defence Expo at Gia Lam Airport in Hanoi.

Vietnamese enterprises need to make efforts to innovate, proactively improve competitiveness, and participate in new supply chains to boost exports to Asia, said trade official.

VOV.VN - Deputy Secretary of Strategy, Policy, and Industry at the Australian Department of Defence Hugh Jeffrey on October 29 hailed the strides recorded in defence co-operation between his nation and Vietnam since they upgraded their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in March.

Working delegations from the Defence Ministries of Vietnam and Laos on October 21 held a rehearsal for the second Vietnam-Laos Border Defence Friendship Exchange in Moc Chau district, the northern province of Son La, and Sop Bao district, Laos’s Houaphanh province.

Vietnam has initiated 29 trade defence investigations to protect its domestic market and businesses' interests, thus increasing state budget revenue by approximately VND1.5 trillion (US$60.4 million) a year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT).