Tag: Defence
Workshop seeks to improve trade defence capacity
A workshop was held in Hanoi on October 27 to discuss trade remedies - a tool to protect the interests of domestic production industries amid Vietnam’s ongoing integration into the world economy.
Cement and clinker exports skyrocket over past decade
VOV.VN - Vietnam's cement and clinker export output witnessed a 30-fold increase between 2010 and 2019, contributing a figure of 32% to the sector’s total consumption, whilst also boosting the country’s ranking among the world's leading cement exporters.
PM sends letter to army officers, soldiers
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc sent a letter to all officers and soldiers of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) on October 22, encouraging them to remain steadfast.
Draft revised residence law, border defence bill in NA’s focus on Oct 21
The National Assembly (NA) continued its 10th session on October 21 with the draft revised law on residence and the draft law on border defence high on the agenda.
US diplomatic mission sends condolences over flood-caused losses
The US diplomatic mission in Vietnam on October 19 sent deep condolences to the Vietnamese Government and people over the great losses at Economic-Defence Army 337 of Military Region 4 in the central province of Quang Tri.
Bodies of 22 victims of Quang Tri landslide discovered
VOV.VN - A total of 22 bodies have been recovered as of 14:00 p.m on October 19 following a landslide that left 22 officers and soldiers from the Defence - Economic Division 337 under Military Zone 4 missing in Huong Phung commune of Huong Hoa district in the central province of Quang Tri.
Hanoi hosts ASEAN Air Forces’ Education and Training Working Group
VOV.VN - The seventh version of the ASEAN Air Forces’ Education and Training Working Group (AAFET-WG 7) opened in Hanoi on October 6, with Colonel La Dai Phong, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Air Defence-Air Force under the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence, chairing the event.
Vietnamese Party, UK’s All-Party Parliamentary Group hold first dialogue
The first dialogue between the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) of the UK was held via video conference on October 1 with the theme of “cooperation in green economic development post-COVID-19”.
Top leader believes army represents the linchpin of the Party, State
VOV.VN - The army has always been the mainstay of the Party, the State, and the people that forms the core part of the country’s defence whilst creating a favourable environment that allows for national development, according to Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong.
Deputy Defence Minister hosts Japanese Ambassador
VOV.VN - Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh held a reception on September 24 in order to host Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Yamada Takio in Hanoi.
