Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang on November 16 suggested countries continue promoting ASEAN’s centrality, and step up the building and consolidation of strategic trust in the spirit of respect for law, mutual respect, equality and mutual benefits.

Vietnamese Minister of Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang held bilateral meetings with defence leaders from India, Japan and the Philippines on the sidelines of the 17th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) and the 10th ADMM-Plus in Jakarta, Indonesia on November 16.

The Vietnamese Government always offers all possible support to Vietnamese and Cambodian armies to enhance exchanges and discuss strategic issues impacting the national defence and security of each nation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang received Russian Minister of Emergency Situations Sen. Lt. Gen. Kurenkov Aleksandr Vyacheslavovich in Hanoi on November 9.

VOV.VN - Vietnam's display at the Defence & Security 2023 Show in Bangkok on November 6-9 has captured the attention from international visitors and potential partners.

A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army Sen. Lieut. Gen Phung Si Tan attended the Defence & Security 2023 show that opened in Thailand on November 6, with over 500 leading defence manufacturers from 45 countries globally taking part.

Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen Hoang Xuan Chien and Secretary General of the Indonesian Ministry of Defence Lieut. Gen Donny Ermawan Taufanto co-chaired the third Vietnam-Indonesia defence policy dialogue in Hanoi on October 31.

The Vietnam-Cambodia Defence Economic Product Exhibition 2023 (VIDEX 2023) wrapped up in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on October 29.

The Vietnam-Malaysia Business Connection 2023 was organised by the Vietnam Trade Office in Malaysia and the Department of Economic Affairs under the Ministry of National Defence in Kuala Lumpur on October 27.

Vice Secretary of the Central Military Commission and Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang arrived in Beijing on October 27, starting an official visit to China to attend the 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum from October 27-31 at the invitation of the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defence of China.