Tag: Defence
Vietnam Border Defence Law adopted
The Vietnam Border Defence Law was approved by the National Assembly on November 11, part of the ongoing 10th session in Hanoi.
Upgrade of Noi Bai, Tan Son Nhat runways urged to be completed by year-end
Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh has urged the Transport Ministry to direct contractors to finish the upgrade of runways at Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat international airports and put them into operation before the year-end - the peak travel season.
Foreign ministers reiterate ASEAN’s resolve to resume COC talks
ASEAN Foreign Ministers reiterated the grouping’s resolve to resume negotiations on the Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC) with China, during the 22nd ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC) Council Meeting held online on November 10.
Deputy Minister of Defence hosts Chinese Ambassador
VOV.VN - Deputy Minister of Defence and Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien hosted a reception on November 10 in Hanoi for Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Xiong Bo.
Vietnam, Singapore hold 11th defence policy dialogue
VOV.VN - Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh and Permanent Secretary of Defence of Singapore Chan Heng Kee co-chaired the 11th Vietnam – Singapore defence policy dialogue in the island state on November 6.
Trade defence measures applied on US$12 bln worth of Vietnamese exports
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) held a workshop on November 4 to discuss tools to protect businesses against trade defence lawsuits in export markets in the context of integration.
Helicopter drops supplies to inaccessible communes
VOV.VN - The Vietnam Air Force - Air Defense Force on November 1 dispatched a helicopter to deliver emergency supplies to approximately 3,000 local residents of two communes in Quang Nam completely isolated by flashfloods and landslides.
Sniffer dogs join search operation at landslide site
VOV.VN - Sniffer dogs from the Ministry of National Defence have been mobilised to join a mass search and rescue operation for 12 missing victims at a landslide site in Tra Leng commune of Nam Tra My district in Quang Nam province.
Vietnamese, Russian Defence Ministers hold phone discussion
Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich held phone talks with his Russian counterpart General Sergey Shoigu on October 30, during which they reviewed defence cooperation results over the past time and set forth future orientations.
ADMM-14, 7th ADMM+ to take place online
The 14th ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting (ADMM-14), the 7th ADMM Plus (ADMM+), and the ceremony to mark the 10th anniversary of ADMM+ will be held in the online form in the first half of December.
